Very Washington DC
A Celebration of the History and Culture of America's Capital City
$47.63
- Hardcover
168 pages
- Release Date
23 March 2009
Summary
A travel guide with character, this fact-filled keepsake offers all the history, beauty, charm, and culture of our nation’s capital city. In eye-catching watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the allure that makes Washington DC one of the most visited destinations in the country.
In addition to the national landmarks, stirring memorials, and vibrant neighborhoods, there’s the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Twilight Tattoo (a military pageant featuring the Old …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781565125827 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1565125827 |
| Author: | Diana Hollingsworth Gessler |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Algonquin Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 23 March 2009 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 129mm |
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Critics Review
“Diana Hollingsworth Gessler has forged a fascinating career out of illustrating and writing the text about fascinating American cities or states … Her work consists of handsome watercolors and oil paintings of prominent sites, and quirky descriptions of places, people and things.”–Akron Beacon Journal
“Illustrator and author Diana Gessler captures the magnetism of the Nation’s Capital through use of vivid watercolors and detailed sketches… Her writing style is simple and fresh… Very Washington, DC is just as stunning as the city.”–Washington’s Finest
–Akron Beacon JournalAbout The Author
Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
Diana Hollingsworth Gessler is the author and illustrator of Very New Orleans, Very Charleston, and Very California. Her watercolors and oil paintings are represented by Shaw Gallery in Naples and Bonita Springs, Florida. She and her husband live in Melbourne, Florida, when they’re not traveling.
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