{"product_id":"fifty-state-capitols-the-architecture-of-representative-government-0983029202","title":"Fifty State Capitols: The Architecture of Representative Government","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0983029202\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Stembridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe formality, timelessness, and public grandeur of representative government are on display at every one of America's fifty state capitols. Fifty State Capitols describes the majesty and stateliness of each state capitol's exterior form and selected interior detail. State governments, headquartered in their iconic capitol buildings, have been governing continuously-and largely democratically, peacefully, and openly-for more than two centuries, a record difficult to match in the history of civilization. Fifty State Capitols shows how the architecture of state capitols contributes to the success of representative government. Elements common to the ideal American state capitol are a prominent site with manicured grounds; legislative chambers in opposing wings; public galleries with views of each legislative chamber; a temple-like entrance; and a central dome or tower covering a majestic central space known as the rotunda. The architects who designed the buildings-including Thomas Jeffers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePhotos and descriptions of every US state capitol.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51327812731168,"sku":"NEW0983029202","price":33.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/51LTBFX9pIL.jpg?v=1773172654","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/fifty-state-capitols-the-architecture-of-representative-government-0983029202","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}