In 1864, residents of Washington, D.C., mourned together at the largest funeral the district had ever seen. In the midst of the Civil War, the poor Irish neighb

Covering everything from the arts to food and drink, religion, social customs, and technology, this two-volume set provides an in-depth, accessible look at the

An in-depth account of the Civil War people and events that left their mark on the city at the heart of the Union, shaping its historic legacy. When the first s

In the volatility of the Civil War, the federal government opened its payrolls to women. Although the press and government officials considered the federal empl

This book tells the stories behind the many District of Columbia statues that honor participants in the Civil War. Organized geographically for easy use on walk