Washington, DC: Designed for Democracy

An America 250 Event! Many people do not know the origins of the nation’s capital, why it is located where it is, and how it was part of a grand compromise key to binding the country together or how its actual design is based on our democratic principles. Author Alison Fortier will visit the library to discuss the concept behind her book titled A History Lover’s Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy. She will also sell and sign copies of the book. She will be donating the full retail price of each book sold to the Friends of the Meredith Library. About the Book: This tour of the nation’s capital goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer a historical journey through the federal district. Visit the White House, the only executive home in the world regularly open to the public. Travel to President Lincoln’s Cottage and see where he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. Look around lesser-known sites, such as the grave of Pierre L’Enfant, the city’s Botanical Gardens, the Old Post Office and a host of historical homes throughout the capital. From George Washington’s Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of Washington, D.C., for a tour of America’s most beloved sites. Join author and Washington insider Alison Fortier as she curates a revised and updated expedition to our shining city on a hill.