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Thirty Years In Washington

Or Life And Scenes In Our National Capital

2007 Released
764 Pages
12-18 Hours
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Kessinger PublishingISBN 9781432681449

""Thirty Years in Washington: Or Life and Scenes in Our National Capital"" is a memoir written by Mrs. John A. Logan about her experiences living in Washington D.C. for three decades. The book provides a detailed account of the political and social scene in the capital during the late 19th century. Mrs. Logan, a prominent socialite and wife of a U.S. senator, shares her personal observations and interactions with notable figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt. She also discusses the changing landscape of Washington D.C. over the years, including the development of new neighborhoods and landmarks. Through her anecdotes and insights, Mrs. Logan offers readers a unique glimpse into the inner workings of American politics and society during a pivotal time in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

John Logan

John Logan received the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic Circle and Drama League awards for his play Red. This play premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in London and at the Golden Theatre on Broadway. Since then Red has had more than 200 productions across the US and has been presented in over 30 countries. He is the author of more than a dozen other plays including Peter and Alice, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers and Never the Sinner. He also co-wrote the book for the musical The Last Ship. As a screenwriter, Logan has been three times nominated for the Oscar and has received a Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA, Edgar, and PEN Center award. His film work includes Skyfall, Spectre, Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator, Rango, Alien: Covenant, Genius, Coriolanus, Sweeney Todd, The Last Samurai, Any Given Sunday and RKO 281. He created and produced the television series Penny Dreadful for Showtime.

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