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Witness American democracy in action in its cosmopolitan capital city, Washington DC, where power-lunching suits seal deals in downtown hotels, flags flap along the National Mall, and grand marble monuments testify to two centuries of American history. Our smart, streetwise guide gives expert insight on DC's international culture and contemporary offerings.
* BE INSPIRED - scale the Washington Monument, tour the White House, touch a moon rock at the Air & Space Museum, reflect at the World War II Memorial * SEE THE SIGHTS - walking tours uncover DC history & help you explore day-to-day neighborhood life * FIND THE FUN - nightlife options for all preferences; Kennedy Center galas, Georgetown pubs, downtown galleries, Dupont Circle nightclubs * DINE ABOUT - dig into DC's ever-evolving culinary scene, with menus for all budgets * GET AWAY - cross the Potomac to Arlington and Alexandria; travel further to Mount Vernon, Annapolis, Manassas and Shenandoah National Park
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Lonely Planet DC, CITY GUIDE.......2004-05-06
Just so no one else gets confused...this is a city guide of Washington DC, not a 'traditonal' Lonely Planet guide book. That having been said, I do love the small size of the book makes it a lot more handy to carry around. The content however is a little more heavy on the history of the town and little usless tidbits then on the what to do & where to go. Single paragraph discriptions of the various museums & attractions are good for an on the fly type book, but not so much for doing resarch on planning a trip.
Of course there is so much in DC that I can understand the smallish descriptions, all in all, good to keep in the pocket when in town. 3 stars for not identifing it's self as a City Guide other then in the picture.
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Tradition and innovation are twin pillars in America's captial city, where grand monuments beckon, memorials inspire and power browkers cut deals in Downtown bistros and Georgetown bars. Washington, DC appeals with attractions as diverse as the nation's population. Our savvy authors scour the city, pinpointing the best experiences in DC.
EXPLORE THE NATIONAL MALL - experience America's front yard your own way with our special full-color National Mall chapter.
TOUR THE CITY - sample the corridors of power before savoring daily life in DC's energetic, vibrant neighborhoods.
EAT OUT - indulge in Ethiopian pancakes, olive martinis, overstuffed Tex-Mex, oysters and mimosas, and all-American ice cream.
GO ALL NIGHT - cut loose like the locals in DC's relentless nightlife scene by downing rooftop drinks, catching shows at the 9:30 Club or clubbing in Dupont till dawn.
HIT THE ROAD - see the best of the Capital Region's varied attractions, from Atlantic beaches to Civil War battlegrounds to the full pallet of colors at Shenandoah National Park.
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Lame for LP.......2007-09-18
I took this book with me on a one week trip to DC. I was mightily disappointed. It started with the trip from the airport. I had to pre-plan on the internet, which took awhile, because the book offers no advice for getting from BWI or Dulles into DC.
There is no useful information on how to get around DC, most notably to the Jefferson, Lincoln and FDR Memorials. It wasn't until the end of the trip that I figured out what options there were for public transportation to this end of the mall and the Tidal Basin. A good guidebook should guide you, not make you search all week for the answer.
The authors apparently used a car to get around. Lots of info on parking spaces. So if you're traveling by car (fat chance at hotel parking being $41 a night), this book might be for you.
The restaurant listings dwell excessively on expensive places to eat. Mostly with bad food. I guess if you can afford to park in DC, you can afford to spend $50 on a bad dinner.
Contrary to another reviewer below, the book seemed to be entirely without opinion, at least where it was needed. But this has been a pattern at LP lately. The Air and Space Museum? Feels like walking into a museum that hasn't been changed since 1986. All the guys walking around with sub-machine guns strapped over their shoulders? Makes you feel like you're visiting El Salvador. And the 'bag checks' at the Smithsonians, one after another, each making you hold your bag in a specific way unique to each security guard. Those would be useful opinions.
You can get just as much useful information as contained in this book (actually more) from the DC's visitors websites.
Usual high standard.......2007-08-10
Good book, lots of detail, good maps, good details of accomodation (though this is a bit pointless in the internet age I think), food options... just a standard, good LP. If you like format of LP you'll like this.
An easily portable and thoroughly user friendly compendium of invaluable information.......2007-08-05
An easily portable and thoroughly user friendly compendium of invaluable information on America's capital, "Washington, DC: City Guide" offers more than maps, but provides a complete introduction to the city in terms of its nightlife, arts, history, sights, and memorials. Of special note is the section on the 'National Mall'. Whether the traveler is in Washington for business or pleasure, this outstanding and very highly recommended guide offers descriptive recommendations for walking and biking tours, dining establishments, bars, entertainment, activities, shopping, sleeping, and excursions. Enhanced with the inclusion of a directory, an index, and maps, "Washington, DC: City Guide" is the ideal companion when planning a stay in one of the most dynamic of America's major cities.
Very serviceable guidebook.......2007-06-05
This is a good guide to Washington D.C. and it is very recent to, having been published in April 2007. I went to D.C. in May and was not disappointed. I would have liked more tips aimed at those on a 'shoestring' budget, but there was plenty here to keep me busy for a week. (I especially recommend you check out the cafe in the American Indian museum-- delicious!)
I didn't think there were too many left leaning comments as a previous reviewer said. Some people are too sensitive to that sort of thing. It would definitely be extreme to avoid buying it because of supposed 'left wing commentary' and it's highly unfair to give a low star rating just because ones feelings were hurt by a comment which was perceived as being partisan. Anyway, this book isn't just aimed at Americans, Brits, Canadians, Australians, Irish... The whiff of anti-Bush sentiment that might be noticed in the 'background' chapters is just normal to most people. And why do you need to read the background to 'American politics' if you're American??
This guide also has some nice suggestions on excursions, such as to Baltimore or to some of the Civil War sites of Virginia. The book is compact and well laid-out, so overall very pleasing for that Lonely Planet collection!
decent guide, but biased left .......2007-06-01
This is a decent guide book, but there are others just as good. It contains lots of negative comments about the current president that are unneccessary to it's purpose as a city guide. I wouldn't buy it for that reason alone.
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- Not really DC
- Good guide as always, but not LP's best for sure...
- Great for your first, second and third time. Very thorough
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Lonely Planet Washington, Dc (Lonely Planet Washington, Dc)
Laura Harger
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Visit scenes of scandal and bars where lobbyists troll for politicians. Attend a concert at the Kennedy Center or hike the trails in Rock Creek Park. Written with flair and wit by a DC native, this is the essential guide to its world-class museums and formidable architecture, grand promenades and shady alleys. Bring this book to see it all.
- where to stay, eat and shop - for all budgets
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- coverage of DC's African American history and culture
- special section on the capital's gay and lesbian scene
- excursions to Alexandria, Great Falls, Mt Vernon and more
- 22 detailed color maps
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Not really DC.......2003-01-14
I have been living in DC for the past 2 years and bought the LP as a gift for a friend. As a resident, let me tell you ... this guide falls MUCH below expectations. Published in 2001 Feb, it does not take into account any of the new security regulations, road closures, etc. Futhermore, the listings for restaurants, bars and clubs is not only prehistoric, but also very "old-school" ... none of the hip DC places are included. I would supplement this by checking Washington Post's website - they are much better. Cheers,
Good guide as always, but not LP's best for sure..........2002-04-09
I've been fortunate enough to have used Lonely Planet books throughout Europe, Australia and parts of North America and have always found them reliable and accurate. However, the Washington DC edition falls quite short of the LP standard that I have become used to.
First of all, of course the information on attractions and especially security is vastly out of date, but more importantly, there were more than a couple recommendations that I followed in the guide that led me to a closed bar (twice), a bad place to eat (three times), and a REALLY BAD hostel recommendation. What was said in the guide to be the best hostel around turned out to be the worst one I've ever stayed in.
There were far more popular guides with the people I met, the Let's Go being the guide of choice. Having used the LP to some frustration, I would recommend using an alternate source of info for your trip to the Capital.
Great for your first, second and third time. Very thorough.......2001-07-02
This is my second summer living in Washington, DC during an internship and about my fifth time here. I have visited just about every major site that is accessible by public transportation, and some that aren't. I bought this book because it includes a blurb about the history of some of the major sites, sidetrips into Maryland and Virginia and lots of decent restaurants for a student on a budget. Perhaps it includes a bit too much info on traveling to DC (how to get there, visa info, etc. etc.) but it's a guidebook for the outsider primarily.
Average customer rating:
- Perfect for a Couple of Days in Washington, DC
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Lonely Planet Washington, Dc Condensed
Tom Given
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This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Washington, DC offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps, Washington, DC Condensed has all the information the discerning visitor needs - for one day or one month, for business or for pleasure.
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Perfect for a Couple of Days in Washington, DC.......2003-09-25
Like the other Lonely Planet Condensed books this one is a day pack must have. It's small enough to be able to stick in a pack or a back pocket but is filled to the brim with useful information on what to see in DC, where to eat, how to get there (excellent maps including details on the Metro), and where to lay your head at the end of the day. We picked this up on a whim but found that it helped us narrow down the best sights and points of interest for Washington, DC when we only had a few days to stay. Well worth the very reasonable price and you'll have no trouble finding the highlights and the hidden treasures of the capital.
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Lonely Planet's city maps present the travelers' city in one easy view
Complete street and sight index makes navigating the city a breeze for walkers and drivers alike
All new, improved mapping styles and fully updated
Sturdy, laminated, easy-fold format
Quick-find highlights and reviews of the top city sights
Includes up-to-date transit maps and essential practical information
Full color throughout with gorgeous photographs
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Too hard to read.......2006-02-13
This is my second water-resistant Lonely Planet map, and I'm very disappointed with it. The color contrast is too pale, and the printing is too small. I won't use it for my trip, opting instead for a free map from AAA which is very good. Don't waste your money on this one.
This was the only map I needed.......2000-07-01
This was the only map I took on my last trip to Washington, and it was all I needed. It was most helpful simply because it showed where all of the major sites are, and it had a separate map which focused on and around the Mall. Unlike most maps this one is durable and waterproof (luckily because it happened to rain one of the days I was there). This map was extremely helpful in every way. All I can possibly tell any prospective buyers is BUY IT! (And it's so inexpensive, too!)
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Nolo's Law Form Kit: Personal Bankruptcy
Manufacturer: Nolo.com
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This book gives you all the tear-out forms and instructions you need to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy quickly and easily.
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* fill out and file all forms * cancel and reschedule debts * obtain an automatic stay to keep creditors from pursuing you * keep the most property through the bankruptcy process * appear in court
Nolo's Law Form Kit: Personal Bankruptcy is the tool to use if you have already decided to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but haven't gotten around to filling out the paperwork. If you want help figuring out whether or not you should declare bankruptcy, check out Nolo's book, How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
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From among the world-renowned treasures at the Winterthur Museum, the author selected 400 outstanding examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods, representing the era when the cabinetmakers of New England, New York, Philadelphia, and the South were at the height of their achievement. Each illustration is accompanied by information about the pieces place of origin, date of construction, dimensions, special features and qualities, and the maker and original owner when known. A special section presents the furniture in its proper environment, including ten rooms in full color. There is technical information for the serious collector and a highly readable history for those interested in the early-American way of life.
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Excellent Aid for Production of Period Works.......2004-10-27
I was excited from the time I opened the package. The volume has high quality photographs printed on gloss pages. The photographs represent a broad spectrum of works by superior funrniture makers. The comprehensive text explained the obvious and not so obvious distingtions in form, format, style, constrution approach, and a host of like details.
I took the volume with me to Marc Adams School of Woodworking for a Philidephia Lowboy class with Allen Breed. The pictures aided in layout and construction of the item. Class members were impressed with the quality and quanity of the photographs. This book is well worth the price.
Book Description
Heirloom-quality patterns selected from now-hard-to-find thread company leaflets include doilies and placemats composed of delicate floral motifs, lacy bedspreads, elegant tablecloths, more. Row-by-row instructions, abundance of photographs for all levels of crocheters. 35 projects.
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Delightful motifs.......2007-07-12
I don't know about other thread crocheters, but I have always loved crocheting motifs. Maybe it's the sense of accomplishment in a short amount of time as you complete one, then you complete 37 more to finish a project.
I just worked one project in this book and it was a little frustrating because the instructions were more complicated than normal (for me). But I've had this problem from the very beginning and so you learn to work around the difficulty. Hey! It's part of the intrigue/excitement when you make things with your hands.
Great book, more eye-candy for thread crocheting.
Classic American bed and table coverings, but not 'quick'........1999-06-24
Excellent resource for some of the classic, American patterns for table and bed. Again, not "quick", because the projects are large. Some are easy, but some are intermediate. None are truly complicated. Cloth on cover made by my grandmother & aunt in mid '40's...lovely. I see these patterns reproduced repeatedly in contemporary books.
Don't let the title fool you........1999-02-17
While some items in this book are easy, they are by no means quick. Most items listed are tablecloths and bedspreads with an occasional doily or placemat here and there. The motifs listed are beautiful especially the rose motif and the star-in-the-snow motif. Most of the materials are mercerized cotton and the needles are on the small size from size 9 to 11. It's a good book if you want to decorate your dining room table.
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The Palladian Revival: Lord Burlington, His Villa and Garden at Chiswick
John Harris
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Vizcaya: An American Villa and Its Makers (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture)
ASIN: 0300059833 |
Book Description
This book provides a source of basic information about the legal problems that often affect people with multiple sclerosis and their possible solutions. These issues are addressed at a level understandable by a lay audience. The book will also be helpful to people in supporting fields such as social workers, health care professionals, and attorneys.
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A Great Reference.......2007-01-12
This book mades the process understandable. Also, the personal aspects of the book are very familiar to me. I appreciate the author for including the personal details.
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- A must read for fans of television or the music industry!
- A must read for fans of television or the music industry!
- Your Chance To Know A Great Music Man
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Memoirs of a Famous Composer-Nobody Ever Heard of
Earle H. Hagen
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A must read for fans of television or the music industry!.......2002-03-25
Who doesn't recognize the theme to The Andy Griffith Show or The Dick Van Dyke Show?
Mr. Hagen gives a unique and enlightening perspective not only about his life, but about the time of the Big Bands - Dorsey, Noble, Miller, etc.
He also sheds a behind the scenes look of the television industry and the role that music and orchestration plays in the quality of show.
I'm sure you will really enjoy this publication!
A must read for fans of television or the music industry!.......2002-03-20
Mr. Hagen's life story of his career in television and the music industry is extremely fascinating. Imagine...working with Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and so many more folks from the Big Band era!!
As his career transitioned to television and theme music, he worked with some of the biggest icons of the television industry...Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, and more.
If you have any interest in classic television and/or the music industry, this is a definite must read. Mr. Hagen's insights are interesting and intriguing, to say the least!
Your Chance To Know A Great Music Man.......2002-02-26
You may never have heard of Earle Hagen, but there are few people who have not heard his music. This book -honest, funny, touching, loaded with insight- gives the reader a chance to know the author, and relive the years of the Big Band era with Tommy Dorsey and Hagen, Ray Noble and Hagen, Harry James and Hagen, Benny Goodman and Hagen. It takes us through World War II and the musicians in uniform. And then, there are his adventures in Hollywood and memorable films with stars like Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe. Hagen's remarkable accomplishments in television come alive as he relates his experiences with the producers and stars of series like I Spy and Dick Van Dyke and Danny Thomas and Andy Griffith. He opens a whole new entertaining vista, revealing what went on behind the scenes. Always interesting, always revealing, always provocative, one realizes that Hagen is not only a great composer, but a remarkable storyteller. I loved every page!
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Having explored the alphabet (The Hidden Alphabet), colors (Lemons Are Not Red), and emotions (Walter Was Worried), Laura Vaccaro Seeger turns her extraordinary talents to opposites in this bright, colorful and imaginative book. Through a series of ingenious die-cut pages, the reader discovers things that are the opposite of what they seem: A black bat transformed into a white ghost, a sunny day that becomes a starry night. Posed as a series of 18 questions and answers, Black? White! Day? Night! is sure to be a big success with small children everywhere.
Customer Reviews:
Deceptively simple/delightfully surprising.......2007-05-20
Seeger's work looks deceptively simple but is more often than not quite surprising.
Black White Day Night is another lift-the-flap book of opposites that lives up to her other lift-the-flap projects: The Hidden Alphabet and Lemons are Not Red.
Her bright and unfussy illustrations appeal to children and the cleverness of her designs will appeal to adults. I always find myself genuinely surprised when looking through her books which strike me as being very well-thought out and conceptualized.
I just LOVE this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-02-17
We selected this book to win the Caldecott award in my school because it is beautiful and my whole class can't stop looking at it. Even though we are in fifth grade, this is a picture book for all ages because it has something for everyone. Little kids can learn their opposites and older kids can see how cool it is that the author was able to make each page interesting and fun.
BEST OPPOSITE BOOK I'VE EVER READ!.......2007-01-29
Just because this book is about opposites, it doesn't mean its just for kids 5 and under. The pictures are creative and colorful, and the way the author describes the opposites in pictures is totally awesome! This book can be a favorite for anyone, any age. If you read this book, you'll see that I'm not kidding about it!
Amazing Opposites! A ton of FUN!.......2007-01-29
This book is a fun way of teaching opposites. It's fun for little kids and older kids. For little kids (when they are learning to read) this is a good book, because it has very simple words and usually only two word per page. Black? White! Day? Night! has some of the COOLEST opposites! It is a flip book. So it will show something like a person in the front of a line. Then you flip up a flap and it shows the same person at the back of a line. There is one REALLY cool page. It shows a page with the word 'Simple?' and then when you lift the flap it shows.....READ IT AND FIND OUT!
My daughter loves it.......2007-01-19
My daughter has just turned four, and she loves this book. She likes to try and read along with me, but doesn't recognise words yet. This book of opposites allows her to read along based on the shapes (even from the very first reading, because she could say the opposites). Plus she loves lifting the flaps to see what's underneath.
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Black Days, White Nights
Herman Carmel
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This digital document is an article from Plastics Technology, published by Gardner Publications, Inc. on August 1, 1997. The length of the article is 3556 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: New acrylic sheet is black by day, white by night.
Author: Mikell Knights
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Plastics Technology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 1997
Publisher: Gardner Publications, Inc.
Volume: v43
Issue: n8
Page: p25(1)
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