This is a highly acclaimed, vivid narrative history of Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War. It captures the daily realities, political intrigue, scandals, and transformation of the capital city. The book was a massive critical success and won the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for History, making Leech the first woman to win that specific category.
The beautiful illustrated endpaper map included in your copy shows the City of Washington in 1861, detailing the streets, the Potomac River, and a key to prominent federal buildings of the era.
