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 nations capital as Jeffrey F. Meyer unravels the complex symbolism of the city and explores its meaning for our national consciousness. Meyer finds that mythic and religious themes pervade the capital—in its original planning; in its monumental architecture; and in the ritualized events that have taken place over the 200 years the city has been the repository for the symbolism of the nation. As Meyer tours the citys famous axial layout; he discusses many historical figures and events; compares Washington to other great cities of the world such as Beijing and Berlin; and discusses the meaning and history of its architecture and many works of art. Treating Washington; D.C.; as a complex religious center; Meyer finds that the city functions as a unifying element in American consciousness. This book will change the way we look at Washington; D.C.; and provide a provocative new look at the meaning of religion in America today. It will also be a valuable companion for those traveling to this city that was envisioned from its inception as the center of the world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Best Blues Guide!. but needs an update.By James Van HornThis is a great book. I live in Arkansas and have been to the Delta frequently. However. having said that. this book is in serious need of an update. especially with the coming of age of the hot tomale trail and the blues markers that are not a lot and state wide. He leaves out eating tamales at the white front cafeacute; in Rosedale which is a true joy. Larrys Hot Tamale have come out since then in Clarksdale and are also delicious. His directions to the scene where they filmed the crossroads scene is not very good. Where you turn it is paved then turns into a dirt road and it at least a mile to the crossroad. You need to take a photo from the movie with you. The crossroads is wider than you would think. The tree is no longer there and I saw no sign of a church. but the road itself and the tree line in the background are unmistakable. But this is nitpicking. A truly great resource is you are on a blues trip to Mississippi.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. an interesting guide for the Mississipi deltaBy isabelle perrigneMy husband is a big fan of blues. we did a 2.000 miles tour last fall to follow the blues trail. We started at Memphis. drove to Mississipi and ended the tour in Louisiana. I bought this guide for the Mississipi part. It contains a lot of detailed informationfor the blues fans. Thanks to this book. my husband found for instance a place in Clarksdale selling unique recordings of blues.He had the opportunity to meet musicians in junk boxes recommended by this guide.This guide is a must to travel in this area and for blues fans.We discovered a yearly blues festival in Clarksdale and plan to go back next year.As all for the other travel guides. updating is important and some places were closed and new ones opened but his book told us where to go and is the perfect book to schedule your trip in the South.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Admirably Obsessive Guide to the Fabled DeltaBy Captain KI considered giving this book all five stars but held off. for two reasons. First. never having been to the Mississippi Delta (I bought it to help plan a possible future excursion) I havent ground-truthed it. Second. it displays a level of obsessiveness that I love but concede most others may deem overkill. But if you buy the book and take it to heart youll soon figure out a REAL Delta blues tour will consume more than just an idle weekend. Parenthetically. I have done a lot of reading about this region over the past year. enough to convince me things change by the day. Many of the landmarks youll read about are already gone and more may have vanished since the book was published. That said. the book is and will remain a valuable resource for the devoted blues collector.
