I have visited Washington, D.C. several times, by myself and with my family. This book has the best photographic coverage of Washington in one cover that I have seen. The captions for the photographs are accurate and helpful. If you go on the Washington by Dark bus tours, this book is better than the photos most of us take for the monuments. You can save your film for pictures of your friends or family at the sites during the day. Additionally, the preface history of Washington is interesting and concise. I heartily recommend this photo essay to any Washington, D.C. visitor.

This is a great new twist on the usually plain Then and Now books; these authors used current tourists to recreat old vintage shots, and covered all parts of the city, not just the much repeated Mall aspects. A Great read!

This book is easy and simple to read to residents and visitors.The book gives you amazing facts and pictures of this beautiful "capitaol city "without leaving your home! .To me this is a great buy for families or just anyone

This is a fascinating book. Page after page of "before-and-after" photos comparing old time "Washington" to modern-day "DC." The book covers the four quadrants of the city (NW, NE, SW and SE), as well as many suburban areas (once self-contained communities which have been swallowed up by the metropolis that modern-day Washington has become). As a native, I was surprised at how many of the "before" shots were familiar -- and the flood of bittersweet memories those "before" pictures brought back in terms of how dramatically Washington has changed in just the past 30 to 40 years -- not to mention the past 130 years, which is how long ago some of the "before" pictures were taken. As this book proves, in many cases the changes have been for the better: poor neighborhoods rehabilitated; ghettos replaced by substantial housing; cowpaths paved; a much-improved Potomac riverside; etc. In other cases the changes are simply heartbreaking: the once highly livable Southwest area of the city demolished and replaced by, frankly, some of the most hideous architecture and freeway systems imaginable; the once inhabitable downtown area of Rockville replaced by concrete "bunkers" of remarkable ugliness; streets once full of people and shops giving way to block after block of monotonous office buildings. It's almost impossible to remember that Tysons Corner, Rosslyn, College Park, Upper Northwest, Chevy Chase, and many other bustling metro areas were once charming (dare I say "sleepy?") little bergs. It's also sort of humorous to note that such highly congested areas as the "intersection" of Lee Highway and Route 66 (in East Falls Church, Virginia) were equally "congested" way back in 1898 (albeit with horses and buggys instead of cars, vans and 4-wheel drive vehicles)! In any event -- and whether or not one feels the changes have been for the better or the worse -- all of the photos are top-notch, and Mr. Penczer has painstakingly based the "after" pictures on the originals. A million dollars worth of memories for a mere $19.95 -- go get it!!

Very intriguing approach to balancing the federal budget. Mr. Friedman's thoughts were actually implemented in part by Congress, saving the taxpayers approximately $60 Billion over five years. Easy to read, although Mr. Friedman takes a few controversial positions.

Lovely photos of some common and some uncommon areas of the city, and the printer seemed to care about quality!

With a truly unique perspective on historical events, Rochvarg relates with precision and style a fascinating look into the (until now) hidden side of one of the major historical events of the 20th century.
Reading this book without a deep knowledge of the events surrounding the Watergate trials in no way dampened the overall effect of the book.
Not able to put it down, I finished it in one sitting.
When I was done I felt I had learned a tremendous amount about the Watergate trial, the key players in those trials, and especially US Law.

I whole heartedly recommend this book to any reader regardless of their background or bent for historical pieces.
The book entertains and educates at so many levels it is impossible to mention them all in such a short review.
READ IT!!!