Myths in stone [[electronic resource] ] : religious dimensions of Washington, D.C. / / Jeffrey F. Meyer
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Meyer Jeffrey F
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| Titolo: |
Myths in stone [[electronic resource] ] : religious dimensions of Washington, D.C. / / Jeffrey F. Meyer
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| Pubblicazione: | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (357 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 975.3 |
| Soggetto topico: | Sacred space - Washington (D.C.) |
| Soggetto geografico: | Washington (D.C.) Religion |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-232) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Introduction; PART I The Axis of Power; PART II The Axis of Enlightenment; PART III The Axis of Memory; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Washington, D.C., is a city of powerful symbols--from the dominance of the Capitol dome and Washington Monument to the authority of the Smithsonian. This book takes us on a fascinating and informative tour of the nation's capital as Jeffrey F. Meyer unravels the complex symbolism of the city and explores its meaning for our national consciousness. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Myths in stone |
| ISBN: | 0-520-92134-8 |
| 1-59734-768-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910780083403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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