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From: Michael David <michaeldavid@erols.com>
List Editor: Matthew Gilmore <dc-edit@mail.h-net.msu.edu>
Editor's Subject: Fwd: Re: "City of Magnificent Intentions"--opinions?
Author's Subject: Fwd: Re: "City of Magnificent Intentions"--opinions?
Date Written: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 03:52:44 -0000
Date Posted: Wed, 16 Sep 2003 23:52:44 -0400


> I teach DC History and Government at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School and
> use the City of Magnificent Intentions in my classes.  On one hand, I
think
> it is a good textbook because of the massive amount of information it
> contains, on the other hand, the reading level is too difficult for most
9th
> grade students.  If an adult wanted a lengthy and comprehensive survey of
DC
> History I would recommend this book.
>
> Michael David Garbus
>
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