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Recently widowed,
people graciously gave me a range of things to read. For me, it turned out that poetry/essays -this book, "The Inferno"(another story entirely) and subsequently "In the Midst of Winter"- were what I could handle and what I needed (thank you LAM).I had read Joan Didion's book early on and was fascinated but, in retrospect realize that it was not so much resonance as it was voyeurism and fascination with her writing that allowed me to finish it. The selections in this book (from Horace to Elizabeth Bishop) are just right for reading sporadically when I'm either at wits end and deep in my tears, spaced out on a plane or just sitting in the occasionally brilliant light or deep darkness of the strange new land of mourning -when I am looking for something to help me move forward. I wish it had another 30 pages with late 20th and 21st century poems but I'll get to those. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A portrait of daily life in Colonial America includes discussions of houses, schools, food, clothes, and money. ... Read more

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If you are curious....
Life in the colony of Virginia in the 1730's and 1740's -- the time that George Washington was growing up -- is described in lively detail with wonderful watercolor illustrations!Food, clothing, work, games, education, news, fashion, medicine and more are all brought to life for young readers.

How wonderful for children to get an idea of what kind of childhood formed the mind of our first American President.

My students loved it!
I have several of the "If You Grew Up...." titles in my free-reading area of my sixth grade classroom.The George Washington title is one of the most-often chosen titles--probably because they are curious about our first president.This title also gives a good description of what life was like for the gentry class of Virginia in the 1740s-1760s.Students have been able to use the information to write comparison pieces about GW's life and their own.I highly recommend this title and the others in the series for both the literature and social studies classroom.Weak readers have a high interest in the subject matter; strong readers enjoy a quick read.

If you...bought all of these books
Although I don't have all the books in this series("if you..."), the six that I have are so fun and interesting, that I intend to get them all asap.My three children (3-8), my husband and I LOVE them.

superb!
Outstanding look backwards in time to discover what it would have been like to grow up with George Washington. The book answers lots of questions; What kind of clothes would you wear?, What about the bathroom?, What did children do to have fun?, What would you learn in school? How did peoplecarry their tabacco around?, Who made the laws for the colony? and manymore... Loads of cheery illustrations cover the pages. ... Read more

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This book provides a guide to inscriptions and often famous quotations on the walls of the Library of Congress ... Read more

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Beautiful Book!
I was enthralled by this book! I loved looking at the large photographs of all kinds of artwork in the Library of Congress, much of it on the walls and ceilings. The descriptions were descriptive, factual, and very interesting. It made me want to visit the Library of Congress again and pay better attention to my surroundings!

A Long Overdue Compilation

If you go to the Library of Congress, bring your binoculars.There is some beautiful work with exquisite detail high above your head.You can buy post cards of it or pick up pamphlets that show and describe the more outstanding works.A lot of it is just, well, "there" with no context. At last, someone, John Cole, who has been a tireless promoter of libraries though his work at The Center for the Book, has put it all together.

For me, it was not so much the inscriptions, but the ability to actually see the detail of these wonderful examples of classical public art.

Interestingly, the list of artists at the back shows very few name recognition artists. Some are known for studying with the famous. Quite a few have other large scale works in state capitol buildings, libraries and other cultural institutions, parks, etc.

One draw back is that at the maps in the end do not note the locations of the works, you have to flip back and forth for that. Another is that while this book would have been more expensive in a larger format, the content would be much better presented if it were.

Wonderful pictures and descriptions
I have wanted a book of pictures of The Library of Congress.I was happy when a colleague let me know of this book.I have always felt that I couldn't spend enough time in The Library of Congress to get all the information that is just posted on the walls.This book has helped me to gather a lot of that.This book is a must for anyone that wants good quotes for their own libraries.

On These Walls: Inscriptions & Quotations in the Library of Congress
This book is an excellent overview of the history of the Library of Congress.It is full of color pictures of the interior, the accompanying narrative provides all of the quotations and inscriptions on the walls. I purchased this after a dinner meeting at the Library.I was overwhelmed by the sheer beauty and complexity of the place, with no time to explore. The book has been an excellent supplement. ... Read more

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The Middle Ages saw an extraordinary flowering of Persian poetry. Though translations began appearing in Europe in the nineteenth century, these remarkable poets--Omar Khayyam, Rumi, Saadi, Sanai, Attar, Hafiz, and Jami--are still being discovered in the West.

The great medieval Persian poets owe much to the mystical Sufi tradition within Islam, which understands life as a journey in search of enlightenment, and, like their European contemporaries, they combine religious and secular themes. While celebrating the beauty of the world in poems about love, wine, and poetry itself, or telling humorous anecdotes of everyday life, they use these subjects to symbolize deeper concerns with wisdom, mortality, salvation, and the quest for God. ... Read more

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Enjoyable
A little counter-intuitive, perhaps in this era of conflict between the West and Asia Minor; but if one can read this poetry in the spirit of exploration, the appreciation of another culture from before the days of Shakespeare, there is much to relish in this slim volume.

The mindset of the writers of these gems is clearly different from our own, and that brings an interesting take on daily life.

Good Selection and Good Translations
Persian Poetry has come onto the popular scene recently with interest in Rumi and his mystical/love poems. However, those interested might also be interested in the tradition of such poetry that Rumi comes out of. Actually Rumi is considered as only one of the four great mystical poets in Persia (and not necessarily the best of them).

Washington's selection is an intelligent one, and the poems are on the whole good translations. Often such collections are a mixed bag, but in this case a good job was done. Since there are really no alternatives to a collection of Persian poetry in translation in print at the moment, this volume is recommended! ... Read more

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A celebration of friendship in all its aspects--from the delight of making a new friend to the serene joys of longtime devotion. Poems about best friends, false friends, dear friends, lost friends, even animal friends. These poems have been selected from the work of great poets in all times and places, including Emily Dickinson, W.H. Auden, Henry Thoreau, Shakespeare, Sappho, Robert Frost, Rudyard Kipling, Walt Whitman, and many others. ... Read more

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Really Beautiful Expressions of Friendship
It is very easy to find a beautiful love poem. Passion is such a strong emotion that it has inspired countless lyrics. But it is very difficult to find a great friendship-love poem. That more stable type of love seems to move under the radar. Nevertheless, there are some wonderful poems that express love for friends, and Peter Washington has found the best of them and included them in this wonderful collection. Some of the best poems included are (the originally titled) "Friendship" found in traditional Aztec verse, "Love and Friendship" by Bronte, "My Lovely Friends" by Sappho, "Being Her Friend" and "The Word" by John Masefield, and finally, "To My Friends" by Primo Levi. These poems really moved me and gave me a lot of insight into my relationships. They also helped me to express my love for my friends to them. Peter Washington has (actually) truly made the process of selecting poems for an anthology an art, and I cannot thank him and the authors of these poems enough. ... Read more

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In this volume, Forrest McDonald admits that George Washington was no executive genius, and notes that a number of his advisers and cabinet members were considerably more important in formulating programs and policies than he was. Nevertheless, he maintains that, but for Washington, the office of president might not exist today. McDonald asserts that Washington's reputation as a man of integrity, dignity, candor, and republican virtue was well-deserved, and that he contributed best by serving as a symbol.

The book covers the central concerns of Washington's administration: a complex tangle of war debts; the organization of the Bank of the United States; geographical and social factionalism; the emergence of strong national partisan politics; adjustments in federal-state relations; the effort to remain neutral in the face of European tumult; the opening of the Mississippi River; and the removal of the threat of Indians and British in the Northwest Territory. McDonald also describes the rivalry between Washington's two most important department heads, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. ... Read more

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Good look at 1780s-90s political history
Forrest McDonald is one of the best academic historians of early American political, intellectual, and economic history.I've read several books by him and they've all been very good to excellent, and this book is right up there with them.

One thing to keep in mind:This is NOT a biography.One could even argue that Washington himself is -- in McDonald's narrative -- not really the "star" at all, and that in fact others (such as Madison, Hamilton, & Jefferson) are far more important to driving the events of the early Republic.However, this depiction seems appropriate given Washington's reserved leadership style as President.In McDonald's words, "George Washington was indispensable, but only for what he was [ie, a figurehead everyone respected], not for what he did."

What this book is, is a very good chronicle of the political history of our first presidential administration, covering all the important issues you would expect from the period.It is particularly strong at chronicling the emergence of the United States' first real national political parties.

Though I thought this book was quite good overall, I rated it four rather than five stars for the following reasons:
1.McDonald sometimes throws in a few too many extraneous details which can dilute his points.

2.As he himself admits, some of McDonald's narrative is based on conjecture -- particularly when he describes a trip Jefferson and Madison took together to Lake Champlain.On that trip, McDonald supposes, Madison had an epileptic seizure that Jefferson witnessed, and this revelation of Madison's hidden personal weakness cemented their friendship and alliance.McDonald also engages in psychological analysis of some people -- such as Jefferson -- that comes across as not much more than speculation and conjecture, too.

3.I thought McDonald was a little too biased towards the Hamiltonian/Federalist side of the emerging partisan divide.(Though, to be fair, most historians seem to go to the opposite extreme in praising Jefferson and his faction.Even so, McDonald seemed to always assume the best intentions on the part of the Federalists, and the worst intentions on the part of the Republicans.)

In sum:This is a good scholarly look at the period, but those in search of a general biography of Washington should look elsewhere.

A well written scholarly work
This book is well written and very informative. This is more of an academic history than a page-turner, such as the books by the likes of David McCullough, but then again few books are.This book will appeal to those interested in history, especially American history.It is about the first 8 years of the government of the United States.Because the constitution was not specific on many of the aspects of how the government was to be run, it was necessary for Washington, his Cabinet and the Congress to further define their roles.This book describes how the men involved and the challenges that they faced directed the evolution of the government of the United States.It describes, in detail, Hamilton's financial system, the internal challenges of Indian uprisings and the resistance to the power of the government (as shown by the Whisky Rebellion) and the relations with foreign powers (primarily with Britain, France and Spain).I especially liked the discussion of Hamilton's system of monetizing the debt incurred during the revolution and using this as the basis for a currency system.This is a very complex subject, one that few at the time (or later) understood.This book not only clearly explains his system but also shows that it was based on the British system, thereby making it less mysterious and not a completely original creation of Hamilton's.Much time is also spent on the attempts of the French and Republican politicians, such as Jefferson, to support the French Revolution, even at the risk of war with Britain.In opposition to this were the Federalists, such as Hamilton, who wanted to avoid war with Britain at all costs. A considerable amount of space is therefore spent on the Jay treaty with Britain, and the support and opposition to it.The book also shows how the challenges faced by the US and the rivalries between the men involved helped to lead to the evolution (much to Washington's dismay) of political parties.

While the title is accurate, it is also a bit misleading.This book is not primarily about Washington, in fact, in most of the book he is only in the background, ratifying or rejecting the acts of others.The author's view of Washington really only becomes clear in the last two pages, where he is depicted more of a symbolic presence than a dynamic leader.Nonetheless, the book makes it clear that Washington was more than just a figurehead.He created a stronger president than the weak one desired by Congress.He brought the heads of the departments of the government (State, War and Finance) clearly under the control of the President, reporting to him and not to Congress.He refused to hand over the papers associated with the development of the Jay treaty and refused to acknowledge the Senate's right to prevent him from firing someone they had previously approved.This book thus shows how the presidency of George Washington shaped the history of the Presidency and the US.

Our First Administration
"The Presidency of George Washington" is exactly what its title implies.It is the story of the Washington Administration.It is not a biography of George Washington, nor is it even a book which revolves totally around George Washington.It is the story of the people, issues and events which made up the administration of George Washington.

The book starts out with an introduction into the United States of 1789. The regions and interests, as well as the political alignments, which supported and opposed the adoption of the Constitution are explained in some detail.The economy, trade, finance and the neighboring powers of Spain and England all laid the background for America's experiment with its new Constitution.

The first task facing Washington was the establishment of the National Government.While reading this book we come to understand just how little guidance he had from the Constitution.Many of the practices which we take for granted derive, not from the Constitution, but from precedents established by Washington and his successors.The title of address for the President and the role of the heads of the executive departments, which were to become the cabinet, were among the first issues to be addressed.The role of the Senate in granting "advice and consent" on foreign policy matters had to be defined.An early trial occurred when President Washington appeared in the Senate to present his proposals and ask for advise and consent.After this awkward exercise, the practice was established that the executive would formulate policies and negotiate treaties, which would then presented for advice and consent.

The power of removal of executive officers also had to be refined.It was presumed by some that any officer who required Senate confirmation for appointment, also required Senate consent for removal. It wasthe Washington Administration which established the principle that executive officers could be removed by the President without Congressional approval.This was an issue which was to be resurrected during the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.

Beyond organizational problems, the towering challenge facing the administration was that of finance.The debts of the Continental Congress and the states raised a myriad of issues.Should debts be paid?Should the debts be paid at par?Should payment be made to the bearer, who had often bought the bonds at a discount, or should some or all of the payment be made to the original lender?Should the national government assume the debts of the states?All of these issues had important consequences to the credit worthiness of the government.The assumption of state war debts had unequal impacts, depending on whether the individual state had serviced its debt or let it accumulate.Ultimately the Hamiltonian proposal to assume the war debt of the states and to pay the holders of the bonds was adopted, with the concession of the location of the national capitol in the South to win necessary support.

An issue which would remain controversial until the Administration of Andrew Jackson was the establishment of the Bank of the United States.One of the main reasons for the establishment of the bank was the dearth of banks in the country capable of handling federal deposits.

The domestic issues confronted by the administration introduced the spirit of party into the Administration.The differing views and personalties of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson brought contention into the administration.It was their personalties, particularly that of Hamilton, which came to be the heart of the Administration, even more than that of Washington himself.

The second term was to be dominated by foreign entanglements and a domestic insurrection.The advancement of the French Revolution and its wars with the powers of Europe brought European problems to America.The continuance or renunciation of America's treaty, made with Royalist France, was a hotly debated issue, as was the ratification of a later treaty with Britain.Acceptance of the Jay Treaty with Britain was, ultimately, decided in a reaction to alleged official corruption.In America's first encounter with Islamic Terrorism, raids against American shipping in the Mediterranean by Barbery Pirates, resulted in, again after heated debate, the establishment of the U.S. Navy.

1794 saw resistance to federal taxation on whiskey erupt into the Whiskey Rebellion.The assertion of Federal authority lead to the raising of the militia for the suppression of the rebellion.The declaration of the Rebellion and its suppression may have had more to do with Hamilton's desire to crush his political opponents and brand them as traitors than it did with any actual insurrection.

Washington's ultimate gift to the nation was his retirement and transfer of power to an elected successor at the conclusion of his second term.

This book is recommended to anyone desiring an understanding of the personalities who made up our first national administration, the challenges which confronted them, their responses to those challenges and their legacies to our country.

Excellent history of the most critical US presidency
The general consensus is that the two greatest US presidents were George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I firmly believe that and in my opinion, Washington was the greatest. Before he became president he did something very rare in the history of the human race. After the victory in the war of independence, his stature was such that he could have been "elected" king. However, his honor was such that he had to be persuaded to run for president and then re-persuaded to run for a second term. He then thoroughly rejected any thought of a third term.
The nation that he led was still very fragile and every action by Washington or congress that was not explicit in the constitution would establish a precedent.Furthermore, the world was still a dangerous place, with the French revolution and subsequent European war creating a dangerous environment for the new nation. His actions in building the new government and keeping it out of foreign entanglements fully justify the admiration that he receives.
This book kept my attention from the first page as the early years of the new government are described. For this is a book about the Washington administration rather than Washington the man. So many legends in the annals of history were there and setting the tone for over 200 years of continuous government. You also learn of the emergence of political parties, as Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson and Adams among others vie for power and influence. Alexander Hamilton is the most interesting of these giants, as he successfully creates the financial institutions that made the country fiscally sound.
The more I read about Washington and that period of history, the more I am impressed by him. I have no idea what would have happened if he had been different, but it is a sure bet that it would have been worse. It is unfortunate that we teach our children nonsensical myths like the one about the cherry tree. The truth is so much more inspiring, and he truly deserves the accolade of"the father of his country."

Excellent and Concise Bio of Washington's Presidency
Forrest McDonald is an excellent writer.He produced a wonderful full length bio of Alexander Hamilton that I recommend to anyone interested learning about our government's start and the role played by the man second only to Washington in ensuring that these United States succeeded in laying a firm foundation for self government.

This book is one of McDonald's two contributions to the Univ. of KA's "Presidency Series."It is splendid.

McDonald concisely explores the challenges presenting themselves and issues demanding attention from our new and untested government.In just under two hundred pages, the author does an excellent job of boiling down the topics to their essentials and describing how the nascent government struggled to define its role, the meaning of it's constitutional structure, the balance of factions and America's relation to warring European giants.

His book accomplishes this with brevity, clear and concise writing and in an interesting manner.Along the way are fascinating tidbits. For example, neither Washington nor the Senate knew what "advise and consent" meant regarding treaties.About to send negotiators to several indian tribes, Washington walked down to the Senate to seek their advice on instructions for his agents.As the Senate sat dumbfounded, and then finally began to debate the seven points Washington sought advice on, it became clear how impractical legislative micro management of treaty making would be.Washington turned on his heels and left in disgust when it became obvious the Senate could not give him clear and definative advice.Thereafter, it was mutually agreed that the Senate's role would revolve mainly around "consent" and come when the President presented negotiatied treaties to that body for consideration and not before the treaty making in the form of advice.And thus has it been, evermore.

This is a very good book that will inform those interested in learning how our government got up and running and how important Washington and the players around him were in charting the course for our young government. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The kids of the Polk Street School run into plenty of surprises on a two-day trip to the nation's capital and all its sites; includes maps and a children's guide to Washington attractions. ... Read more

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Going to DC with kids this book helps
I bought this for my 8yr old before going to DC.He had a 6 hr plane ride so this helped fill the time and what he would see when he was there.He said he enjoyed the book and compared the places he went to with the story.

Great Intro
I had my boys read this before going to Washington DC.It gave them insight on what to expect.I have also shared it with others who are taking their children or homeschooling.

I liked the story line and the tourist perspective.It is a great resource for teaching about different places.Wish there were more along this line.

Karen

Great Book
This book is about Ms.Rooney's class who goes to Washington,D.C. It is great! ... Read more

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An abridgment by Richard Harwell of the Pulitzer Prize-winning seven-volume biography. One of the most important American historians and biographers of the 20th-century, Freeman won immediate recognition and his second Pulitzer for this thorough and exhaustive study of the "Father of Our Country." Kammen, himself a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, helps to place this valuable historical work in a fresh, new perspective. ... Read more

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Not as easy as Lee
This is very interesting stuff, not as easily read as Freeman's abridged Lee.It is well researched and still classic Freeman.

Excellent Abridgement of a Great 7 Volume Biography
Every year there are biographies published on the life and career of George Washington. Years pass but still no one has matched Douglas Southall Freeman for a biography on the Father of our nation. Freeman was the dean of Southern historians winning many awards (including the Pulitzer Prize) for his unsurpassed life of RE Lee in 4 volumes; Lee's Lieutenants in 3 volumes and 7 volumes on the life of Washington (he died before he completed this overwhelming project!)
Richard Harwell abridges the work as he has also done on Freeman's volumes on Lee. Overall he has done an excellent job.
I do wish the book had included more maps to follow the battle action.
Many of the sections of the book will seem dry. Freeman's work
is basically a military history as he rarely comments on the social scene in colonial and early America.
While not williing to spend time with Freeman through his seven volumes on Washington I found this one volume work to be
essential in my understanding of Washington.
Washington was a man who loved duty, honor and country. He was
honest and ambitious. Frugal Washington never gave up on American independence. He was kind and though somewhat aloof could also be there for his friends and nation when in need.
No wonder he and Lincoln are always at the top of presidential polls.
In this sober work of scholarship you will meet a great man and enjoy the words of a great scholar. Recommended.

More for D. S. Freeman's effort than anything else!
His decades of efforts for the multi-volume biography is a gift to all fans of American History. Even though it drags in a few spots, this edited version is one of the best one volume biographies of the "Father of Our Country"

More out of appreciation for D. S. Freeman
His decades of efforts for the multivolume biography on Washington is a gift to all fans of American history.While this summary drags in a few places, it is the best one volume biography of the "Father or Our Country" available.Particularly pleasing is the concise chronological arrangement of the materials.

Notable attempt at capturing salient points from larger work
Harwell does a good job of pulling together and redacting DS Freeman's epic VII Volume (actually VI - he died before publishing the 7th) account of George Washington's life.I often find myself wishing he would annotate, at least on a chapter basis, which volumes of the larger work he is pulling his info from.

A basic understanding of the extreme hardships early Americans (Colonists) went through can be gathered through this book, and this understanding should be required basic knowledge in all schools.The birth of this nation, was founded on some of the most remarkable physically, financially, emotionally and seemingly impossible acheivements by a few who had the courage to see the delivery through.Freeman captured thesetrials and victories in marvelous detail. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1918.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Seattle Public Library’s dazzling new Central Library, designed by renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, prompted international notice even before the doors opened to this $159 million showplace. Yet Seattle Public Library’s new prominence came after more than a century of tumult with many heroic struggles, from its itinerant existence in a pioneer boom town to its wired wonders in a world technology center.

In Place of Learning, Place of Dreams John Douglas Marshall recounts the fascinating stories behind the books and buildings of Seattle Public Library. The suspicious fire that destroyed the library’s home in the historic Yesler mansion and led to a surprise rescue by Andrew Carnegie in the early 1900s. The library’s efforts through world wars, earthquakes, epidemic, and Depression. The Red Scares that claimed the jobs of two loyal library employees. The library’s stocking of a graphic sex education book that sparked a controversy reaching all the way to the U.S. Senate. The city book club born at Seattle Public Library and copied across the country. The landmark "Libraries for All" program to remake the entire Seattle Public Library system with a $196 million bond issue, the largest in American library history.

Marshall also profiles many intriguing people who enlivened Seattle Public Library and its contributions to the city. Librarian Charles Wesley Smith withstood a charge that he set the Yesler mansion fire. Sculptor George Tsutakawa’s first fountain, for Seattle’s Central Library, led to scores of renowned fountains around the globe. Yesler branch librarian James Welch rescued a dying library in a black neighborhood with the help of activist Millie Russell. And maverick architect Rem Koolhaas won his important Seattle commission after a startling turnabout by library board members during a visit to Europe.

Place of Learning, Place of Dreams tells the human story of a beloved Seattle institution with drama, honesty, and flair. ... Read more

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The Book is good.The Building is not
The Rem Koolhaus designed Seattle Public Library sounds good.And the pictures are beautiful.But as a user there are some major problems.An escalator that only goes up, abandoning users on the 10th floor.One can use some stairs down to the 6th floor, or merrily run around the spiral until you hit a wall on the 6th floor.Then you have to wait for an elevator to take you down to the 5th floor.Poor planning.

The waterless urinals reek.The water fountains have no water pressure and are lukewarm.The walls are black and the lighting dim in the fiction area.The self-checkouts only have room to stack one book to the side, or you can use two self-checkouts to have enough space.The signs are hidden. ... Read more

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These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. The childhood, education, and career of the President George Washington are presented with short, simple text for the elementary school audience.Special thanks to content consultant Richard Jensen, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4. ... Read more