The Capitol

Plt;bPgt;An in-depth exploration of the building of the US capitol, from Plt;iPgt;New York TimesPlt;/iPgt; bestselling author of Plt;iPgt;Jim HensonPlt;/iPgt; and Plt;iPgt;Becoming Dr. Seuss. Plt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;

Plt;bPgt;An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured.Plt;brPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;The CapitolPlt;/iPgt; is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating exploration of our CapitolP#39;s secret past, one rife with political intrigue, assassination attempts, thwarted bombings, and gunmen on the run. Never mind ghostly cat prints, mysteriously bloodstained steps, and charming P#8220;fairy doorsP#8221; that have delighted visitors for hundreds of years. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Spanning three centuries of American history, the book focuses on iconic and notable names and personalities from the pastP#8212;from George Washington to Davy Crockett to Ronald ReaganP#8212;as well as countless colorful characters readers may not have heard of before, with a focus on restoring the narratives of enslaved people and recognizing their contributions. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The story of the Capitol is the story of America itself, and, for the first time, that story will be told in this sweeping, aspirational biography of the building at the very heart of the American experiment.