Arlington National Cemetary Shrine to National Heros. GREAT!

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	• Arlington National Cemetery : Shrine to America's Heroes James E. Peters, James Edward Peters Woodbine House, 2001 - 333 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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Arlington National Cemetary Shrine to National Heros. GREAT!

This is by far the best text devoted to the history of Arlington national cemetery I've seen. It begins with a detailed hisory of how the Washington-Lee family aquired the property, and the government seizure during the Civil war.. The property was used as a burial ground in part to prevent Robert E. Lee family from returning. The book goes on to list numerous notables now buried there and includes a brief but informative biography of each, most have pictures of the gravesite. Finally the book lists the many memorials inside and around the cemetery and the offical requirements for burial at Arlington.. A Fascinating book, I've read it several times and find something new every time I pick it up. Well worth purchasing for the history buff, or the casual tourist who wants to learn more about our most important national shrine.

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A Comprehensive Guide to a National Shrine

I first found this book in it's first edition in 1994 after a trip to D.C. After picking it up from the library, I really wished that I had it when I was in D.C. I read it from cover to cover and learned so much about Arlington. I picked up the second edition during a visit to ANC in September, 2001. Every grave marker and memorial of renown is mentioned and the history behind the larger monuments is very good. It would be really nice if color pictures accompanied the text. I hope that Mr. Peters continues to update the book every now and then.

Arlington National Cemetery is America's most treasured national burial ground, steeped in history and the site of our most solemn, national memories. Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America's Heroes, the definitive guide that describes Arlington, its history, and its heroes, is now available in an updated, second edition. Painstakingly researched, Arlington National Cemetery has been written in close cooperation with Arlington National Cemetery, the National Park Service, and Arlington House. Revised and updated material includes additional page-long biographies of American heroes as well as greatly expanded listings of other notable persons buried at Arlington. Up-to-date sections on memorials and Arlington procedures, more photos, and an easy-to-use foldout map make this book a wonderful resource for history buffs, military personnel and their families, and tourists.

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