{"product_id":"the-capitol-isbn-9780593185001","title":"The Capitol","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories, surprising facts, and offering a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans, and how it’s endured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating exploration of our Capitol's secret history; a history rife with political intrigue, assassination attempts, thwarted bombings, and gunmen on the run. Never mind ghostly cat prints, mysteriously bloodstained steps, and charming “fairy doors” that have delighted visitors for hundreds of years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanning across three centuries of American history, it focuses on iconic and easily recognizable names and personalities from the past—from George Washington to Davy Crockett to Ronald Reagan—as well as countless colorful characters readers may not have heard of before, with a focus on restoring the stories of enslaved people and recognizing their contributions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\"A remarkable and captivating perspective on our shared American history... Brian Jay Jones leaves no cornerstone unturned in this engrossing biography of an iconic American building. Written with Jones's quintessential wit and brilliant attention to detail, \u003ci\u003eThe Capitol\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging exploration of a legendary building and its unexpected history, as well as the story of democracy itself.\" \u003cb\u003e—Denise Kiernan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girls of Atomic City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deftly written and filled with arresting detail, \u003ci\u003eThe Capitol \u003c\/i\u003etells a story as rich and varied as the nation itself. Brian Jay Jones has given us not only a sweeping history of America’s most famous edifice, but a fascinating saga of architectural genius, technological innovation, and, above all, a relentless determination to create a national capitol that matched the spirit of its people.\" \u003cb\u003e—Scott Ellsworth, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Capitol\u003c\/i\u003e is both the compelling biography of a historic monument and an engaging love letter to an American icon. Thanks to the author’s meticulous research, readers learn that this storied structure is as flawed and complex as some of its inhabitants. While the building’s fate-and the fate of our nation- seems tenuous at times, this symbol of American democracy endures. Jones's beautifully written and dramatic story is a timely reminder of the ideals upon which this country was built as reflected in one of America’s most celebrated landmarks.\" \u003cb\u003e—Heath Hardage Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Mrs. Nixon \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The League of Wives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Washington Irving, Jim Henson, George Lucas, Dr. Seuss—Brian Jay Jones has produced brilliant, compulsively readable biographies of these towering figures in American culture. In \u003ci\u003eThe Capitol,\u003c\/i\u003e he has done it again, this time spinning out in intriguing and insightful detail the fascinating story of a physical American institution. Highly recommended.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eMarc Leepson, journalist, historian, and author of \u003ci\u003eFlag: An American Biography \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBrian Jay Jones is the critically acclaimed, bestselling biographer of some of the world’s most iconic creative geniuses. Born in the Midwest and raised in the Southwest, Brian has a degree in English from the University of New Mexico. He spent more than two decades as a public policy analyst and speechwriter for thought leaders and elected officials at all levels of government, including nearly ten years in the US Senate. He presently lives in New Mexico.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233636987109,"sku":"NP9780593185001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593185001.jpg?v=1767738601","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-capitol-isbn-9780593185001","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}