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1 online resource (xii, 249 pages) : illustrations, map |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
With Alexander Robey Shepherd, John P. Richardson gives us the first full-length biography of his subject, who as Washington, D.C.'s, public works czar (1871-74) built the infrastructure of the nation's capital in a few frenetic years after the Civil War. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241) and index. |
| Contents |
"An Apollo in form": coming of age in the nation's capital, 1835-1861 -- "The great work of improving and beautifying our beloved city": first steps in business and political leadership, 1862-1865 -- "We want an honest board of commissioners and no broken-down political demagogues": building his business and political base for civic reform, 1865-1868 -- "The necessity for a change in the form of government for this district": promoting territorial government, 1869-1870 -- "A practical experiment": achieving territorial government, 1870-1871 -- "Improvements must go on": the board of public works, 1871 -- "More work of improvement was undertaken at once than was wise": meeting opposition to the board of public works, 1872 -- "They must have a republican Boss Tweed for campaign purposes": a troubled territorial governor, 1873-1874 -- "A free man once more": bankruptcy and preparations to move to Mexico, 1874-1880 -- "A life of labor and extreme simplicity": seeking el Dorado in Batopilas, 1880-1882 -- "Anxieties, expenses, delays, and losses": journey's end, 1882-1902 -- "The law of necessity": denouement and final assessments. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Shepherd, Alexander Robey, 1835-1902.
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Shepherd, Alexander Robey, 1835-1902. |
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District of Columbia. Board of Public Works -- Biography.
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District of Columbia. Board of Public Works. |
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Biographies.
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Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
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Washington (D.C.) |
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Politics and government. |
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19th century |
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Mayors -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
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Mayors. |
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Territorial governors -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Biography.
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Territorial governors. |
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United States. |
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Public works -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Public works. |
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History. |
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Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Richardson, John P. Alexander Robey Shepherd. Athens, OH : Ohio University Press, [2016] 9780821422496 (DLC) 2016024887 (OCoLC)948339828 |
| ISBN |
9780821445891 (electronic book) |
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0821445898 (electronic book) |
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9780821422496 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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0821422499 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780821422502 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0821422502 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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