{"product_id":"the-imperial-season","title":"The Imperial Season - America's Capital in the Time of the First Ambassadors, 1893-1918","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis  story of the young city of Washington coming up in the  international  scene is populated with presidents, foreign diplomats,  civil servants,  architects, artists, and influential hosts and hostesses  who were  enamored of the idea of world power but had little idea of the   responsibilities involved.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween the Spanish American War  and World War I, the thrill of America's new international role held the  nation's capital in rapture. Visionaries gravitated to Washington and  sought to make it the glorious equal to the great European capitals of  the day. Remains of the period still define Washington--the monuments  and great civic buildings on the Mall as well as the private mansions  built on the avenues that now serve as embassies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first surge  of America's world power led to profound changes in diplomacy, and a  vibrant official life in Washington, DC, naturally followed. In the  twenty-five year period that William Seale terms the \"imperial season,\" a  host of characters molded the city in the image of a great world  capital. Some of the characters are well known, from presidents to John  Hay and Uncle Joe Cannon, and some relatively unknown, from diplomat  Alvey Adee to hostess Minnie Townsend and feminist Inez Milholland. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperial Season \u003c\/i\u003eis  a unique social history that defines a little explored period of  American history that left an indelible mark on our nation's capital.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50950328451360,"sku":"9781588346247","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9781588346247.jpg?v=1763625351","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/products\/the-imperial-season","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}