ARCADIA, Date: 2004. SOFT COVERS. Fine/No D/W. 200 FASCINATING IMAGES FROM THE WW2 YEARS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL..NEW BOOK THAT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR A WHILE.POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS. 2004. ARCADIA ISBN 0738516368 9780738516363 [GB]

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Arcadia Pub, Date: 2004. Paperback. New. 128 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.25 inches. 2004. Arcadia Pub ISBN 0738516368 9780738516363 [GB]

ISBN10: 0738516368, ISBN13: 9780738516363, [publisher: Arcadia Publishing] Softcover Paperback. As the country prepared for World War II, the nation's capital became a focal point of activity. Washington residents witnessed the local population nearly double in a few short years, as a mostly female work force descended on the city, while its male population was sent off to combat in Europe and the Pacific. Washingtonians planted victory gardens, ran scrap drives, and suffered the effects of severe rationing along with the rest of the nation, while military personnel manned antiaircraft batteries around the city. New government agencies were created and existing ones expanded dramatically-most doubled their workforce and constructed hundreds of temporary facilities on the Mall and throughout the city. Washington also witnessed the construction of the largest office building in the world, the Pentagon, which was completed in just 16 months. Washington, D.C.: The World War II Years captures nearly 200 fascinating images from this era. These archival photographs chronicle the beginning stages of war preparation, little known civic defense organizations, VE and VJ celebratory parades, and the overall spirit of the continually persevering capital city. As the country prepared for World War II, the nation's capital became a focal point of activity. Washington residents witnessed the local population nearly double in a few short years, as a mostly female work ...

Arcadia Pub 2004 Softcover New 128 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.25 inches.