Excerpt from The Good New Days: A Not Entirely Reverent Study of Native Habits and Customs in Modern Washington
Washington once was a town you could count on, but no more. Normally Significant social and economic signposts, known among eager eclectics as status symbols, have become about as mixed up as District of Columbia traffic lights.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book chronicles the massive social and political changes in Washington, D.C., from the 1930s until the early 1960s, a period of intense transformation for the nation's capital. The author tracks the shifting landscape of Washington society, from the staid, Southern-influenced culture of the pre-World War II era to the vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere cultivated by the New People of the Kennedy administration. Against this backdrop, the author examines how the city's unique power dynamics and status-driven culture shape the lives and work of its inhabitants. This book provides not only a captivating insider's view of Washington's power elite but also a valuable historical account of a pivotal period in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243409914_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243409914
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