An official, narrative history of the U.S. House of Representatives takes a close-up look at the influence of this important political body throughout American history, profiling some of the high-profile figures--including Henry Clay, Tip O'Neill, John C. Calhoun, Shirley Chisholm, and others--who have played important roles in the political process.

The House: The History of the House of Representatives

History

REMINI, Robert V.

Library of. Congress

Americas

Smithsonian

Throughout America's history, the House has played a central role in shaping the nation's destiny. In this incomparable single-volume history, distinguished historian Robert V. Remini traces the institution from a struggling, nascent body to the venerable powerhouse it has become since America's rise on the world stage. The essential drama of democracy—the struggle between principle and pragmatism—is showcased throughout the book, and through it the history of America's successful experiment with democracy unfurls.

Harper-perennial

Library of Congress manuscripts: An illustrated guide

Library of Congress

Edited by Glenn E. Curtis.  5th in a six-volume series, which is the successor to the one-volume "Soviet Union: A Country Study," published in 1991. Describes and analyzes Russia's political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions. Examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by historical and cultural factors.

Russia: A Country Study (Area Handbook Series)

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Government Printing Office, Washington DC

1978, trade paperback edition, with photos, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 78 pages, plus 3 b&w fiches containing 229 total photos.  This is a unique item in a unique format.  Fiche containing reproductions of 229 lithographs, water colors, and drawings belonging to the Library of Congress that were produced by this famous lithographer, between 1822 and 1849.  Swiss born lithographer.    His lithos of the famous men of their times are mostly half-length or bust portraits, including likenesses of such figures as:  Daniel Webster, James Knox Polk, and William Henry Harrison.  Most portraits were done in Washington D.C., but also included is  earlier work produced in Zurich, Paris, and Philadelphia, including portraits of kings, and a series of lithos from Gottfried Mind's Collection of Cats.

Charles Fenderich: Lithographer of American Statesmen (Chicago Visual Library)

Arts & Photography

Individual Artists

University of Chicago Press

Catalogue of Copyright Entries, Published by Authority of the Acts of Congress of March 3, 1891, of June 30, 1906, and of March 4, 1909, Vol. 2: Part ... Motion Pictures; 1929 (Classic Reprint)

Reference

Copyright Office

Almanacs & Yearbooks

Forgotten Books

Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1927, Vol. 22: Part 4; Nos. 1-4 (Classic Reprint)

Genealogy

Catalogue of Copyright Entries, 1911, Vol. 6: Published by Authority of the Acts of Congress of March 3, 1891, June 30, 1906 and March 4, 1909; Part 3, Musical Compositions; List of Copyright Renewals

Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress: For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1965 (Classic Reprint)

With striking visuals from the Library of Congress' unparalleled archive, The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War is an authoritative and engaging narrative of the domestic conflict that determined the course of American history. A detailed chronological timeline of the war captures the harrowing intensity of 19th-century warfare in firsthand accounts from soldiers, nurses, and front-line journalists. Readers will be enthralled by speech drafts in Lincoln's own hand, quotes from the likes of Frederick Douglass and Robert E. Lee, and portraits of key soldiers and politicians who are not covered in standard textbooks. The Illustrated Timeline's exciting new source material and lucid organization will give Civil War enthusiasts a fresh look at this defining period in our nation's history.

The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War

Wagner, Margaret E.

Little. Brown and Company

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