The imperial season
America's capital in the time of the first ambassadors, 1893-1918
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Word Count
66,250 words, Guess
Page Count
265 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL26917364M
- ISBN-139781588343918
- ISBN-10158834391X
- OCLC Control Number828484010
- OCLC Control Numberimperialseasonam0000seal
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2013023611
Classifications
- DDC975.3/04
- LCCF199 .S396 2013
Description
"Between the Spanish American War and World War I, the thrill of America's new international role in the world held the nation's capital in rapture. Visionaries gravitated to Washington and sought to make it the glorious equal to the great European capitals of the day. Remains of the period define Washington today--the monuments and great civic buildings on the Mall as well as the private mansions built on the avenues that now serve as embassies. The first surge of America's world power led to profound changes in diplomacy, and a vibrant official life in Washington, DC, naturally followed. In the twenty-five year period that William Seale terms the "imperial season," a host of characters molded the city in the image of a great world capital. Some of the characters are well known, from presidents to John Hay and Uncle Joe Cannon, and some relatively unknown, from diplomat Alvey Adee to hostess Minnie Townsend and feminist Inez Milholland. The Imperial Season is a unique social history that defines a little explored period of American history that left an indelible mark on our nation's capital"-- "America's Capital in the Time of the First Ambassadors, 1893-1918"--
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