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Arlington National Cemetery Complete Guide to Americas Premier Military Cemetery and Shrine and other Historic Washington DC Sites including the White House Capitol National Mall Monuments Author: U.S. Government Explore the history and majesty of America's hallowed military grounds at the Arlington National Cemetery in words and color photographs. For the almost four million people who visit annually, Arlington represents many different things. For some, it is a chance to walk among headstones that chronicle American history; for many, it is an oppor...  more »tunity to remember and honor the nation's war heroes; and for others, it is place to say a last farewell during funeral services for a family member or friend. Arlington is the most hallowed burial ground of our fallen military and one of the most visited tourist sites in the Washington, D.C., area. There are veterans and other exceptional individuals buried at Arlington from the Revolutionary War to the present military action in Afghanistan. Arlington has continued to be open and fully operational since Sept. 11, 2001. It has become the final resting place for 65 victims of the terrorist attacks of that day. This CD-ROM includes detailed information about ceremonies, historical facts about Arlington House, Casualties of War and Honorary War Veterans, Explorers and Astronauts, Historical Figures, Minorities, Presidents, and Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court buried there, Views from Above, Scenes from Within, Armed Service Funerals, Behind the Scenes with Maintenance Workers, Visitor Information, Tomb of the Unknowns, Memorials and Monuments, A Guide to Burials, Wreath Layings, Detailed Maps, and hundreds of color photographs. In addition to the Arlington material, celebrate the magnificent landmarks of America with unique guides to thousands of historic sites, including the famous monuments and memorials in Washington, DC. This CD-ROM has over 16,000 pages of great travel and vacation planning information, and is loaded with detailed maps and spectacular photographs. Many history documents add context to sites such as the U.S. Capitol. But the content isn't limited to Washington: there are thousands of Historic Landmarks, Historic Places, National Parks and other monuments nationwide are listed and thoroughly described. Coverage includes: National Park Service material, including National Historic Landmarks (NHL) program, National Register of Historic Places with travel itineraries, Architecture in the Parks, significant National Parks, Recreation Areas, Historic Sites, National Memorials U.S. Capitol Complex description and history from the Architect of the Capitol, Washington, DC National Mall material, including Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial * Photographs of DC Landmarks by the U.S. Department of Agriculture * White House * U.S. Botanic Gardens * History of the United States Capitol * Constantino Brumidi, Artist of the Capitol * Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building * Supreme Court * Pentagon and Pentagon Renovation Program * Tour of Washington, DC * Washington, DC Tourist Information * Ford's Theatre National Historical Site Our CD-ROMs are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat PDF format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed. Vast archives of important government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review. Acrobat Reader software is included on the CD-ROM. This superb CD-ROM makes an ideal reference work and educational tool, and is indispensable for anyone interested in our national treasures. (This title is also published as ISBN 1931828873.)  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9781931828970 ISBN-10: 1931828970 Publication Date: 7/1/2002 Pages: 16,599 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Progressive Management Book Type: CD-ROM Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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