Inscriptions of a Nation: Collected Quotations from Washington Monuments

By Clint W. Ensign

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087187962X
• ISBN13: 9780871879622
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Cq Pr
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.5" x 6.3"

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Essential to read before you see these memorials

Fresh and original, "Inscriptions of a Nation" fills a hole in history and travel books. This slim volume contains the inscriptions on Washington, D.C.'s major monuments and memorials. The author, Clint Ensign, prefaces each featured memorial with a brief synopsis of the monument and why it or the person it commemorates is significant to our history. However, the book's main purpose is to present the inscriptions on these memorials. By truly reading and understanding these passages, the purposes of the memorials become even clearer. Usually, a tourist doesn't have time to appreciate the wisdom and strength of Abraham Lincoln's words when confronted by his massive memorial, but careful study of the quotations leads to understanding that a monument is more than a massive statue, but rather a tribute to an idea.Ensign admits this is not a comprehensive work, but the prominent monuments as of 1994 are featured here. This book sorely needs to be updated and put back in print.