Grand Avenues: The Story of the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.
 

Grand Avenues: The Story of the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.

by Scott W. Berg

Grand Avenues tells the riveting story of Pierre Charles L’Enfant and the creation of Washington D.C.--from the seeds of his inspiration to the fulfillment of his extraordinary vision.

L’Enfant’s story is one of consuming passion, high emotion, artistic genius, and human frailty. As a boy he studied drawing at the most prestigious art institute in the world. As a... (read more)

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In my continuing study of early American history, I found this book to be helpful in broadening my understanding of the era. The author demonstrating a good tendency to highlight not only important historical moments, but also personalized the main character of this history: Pierre Charles L'Enfant. I found the book to be both informative and educational. My only complaint is that it would have been nice to learn, even in a paragraph or two, why the capital stayed in Washington DC despite...

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