The Great Tours: Washington, D.C.

by Richard Kurin

Streaming video, 2019

Status

Available

Call number

917.53

Collections

Publication

Great Courses (2019), 24 lectures, 32 minutes each, 198 pages

Description

"Take a detailed look at the fascinating history and culture of Washington DC with an insider's tour sponsored by Smithsonian."

Language

Original language

English

Local notes

[01] How Washington DC Came to Be [02] White House and the Presidency [03] Capitol Building and the Legislature [04] Supreme Court and the Law of the Land [05] Nation’s Knowledge: Library of Congress [06] State, Treasury, and Justice Departments [07] Veterans Memorials on the Mall [08] Arlington Cemetery and the Pentagon [09] George Washington’s Mount Vernon [10] Ford’s Theatre and Lincoln’s Washington DC [11] Washington’s Civil Rights Landmarks [12] Holocaust Museum [13] Museums on the Mall] Smithsonian and Beyond [14] Washington, City of Scandal [15] Kennedy Center and the DC Arts Scene [16] Neighborhoods of Northwest DC [17] Washington’s Historic Homes and Gardens [18] Spiritual DC: The National Cathedral and More [19] Smithsonian’s National Zoo [20] Dining Out in Washington DC [21] Washington’s New Waterfront [22] Washington for Sports Fans [23] Exploring Washington’s Great Outdoors [24] National Archives and the Future of DC [25] General Colin Powell [26] Lonnie G. Bunch III, Smithsonian [27] Ellen Miles, Smithsonian [28] Yo-Yo Ma [29] Joseph Alonso, National Cathedral [30] Brandie Smith, National Zoo [31] José Andrés, Chef and Philanthropist [32] David M. Rubenstein, Philanthropist
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