{"title":"Tracey Gold Bennett","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRACEY GOLD BENNETT is a journalist, author, and media producer whose five books focus on Washington, D.C. history and culture. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eWashington, D.C., Film and Television\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHistoric Photos of Washington D.C. Monuments\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBen’s Chili Bowl: 50 Years of a Washington D.C. Landmark\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBennett is a former Black Entertainment Television news reporter and producer and a former columnist for the \u003cem\u003eWashington Examiner\u003c\/em\u003e. She has written and produced news for television stations in New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracey lives in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracey Gold Bennett’s books are published by Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"historic-photos-of-washington-dc-monuments","title":"Historic Photos of Washington D.C. Monuments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Washington, D.C., so attractive to so many people?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocals and visitors in the nation’s capital may respond with a range of generic answers, but one top response will always be the great monuments. From Washington, D.C.’s historic beginnings in the 1790s, these prominent structures soon became an important identifying feature of the district and a way to preserve its past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines a number of significant monuments, memorials, and historic sites through stunning black-and-white photographs spanning a century and a half. \u003cem\u003eHistoric Photos of Washington D.C. Monuments\u003c\/em\u003e highlights chapter-by-chapter the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and other monuments receiving significantly less foot traffic—but ones that are no less significant. The memorialized figures, the architects and artists behind the structures, and captivating historical facts are further explored in accompanying captions. Each chapter also looks at historical events that took place at these monuments, including political rallies, civil rights demonstrations, and speeches given by those who helped shape the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hoped that readers of Washington D.C. Monuments—from D.C. residents and visitors to art enthusiasts, history buffs, and architecture lovers—will visit these hallowed places and see for themselves why people love Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684420733\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781684420735\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Tracey Gold Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43297522614488,"sku":"9781684420735","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781596525054_FChigh_mockup_v2_1664298196_70040091-8485-4df8-88a3-ad42382503cb.jpg?v=1791052644"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-tracey-gold-bennett.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}