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Book: Hidden History of Arlington County

$20.00

Category: Books Tags: Arlington, Hidden, History, Vignettes
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Many notable figures made their home in the area, like Supreme Court chief justice Warren Burger, General George “Blood ‘n’ Guts” Patton and a beauty queen who almost married crooner Dean Martin. The drama of Virginia’s first school integration unfolded in Arlington beginning in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, two motorcycle gangs clashed in public at a suburban shopping center. Local author, historian and “Our Man in Arlington” Charlie Clark uncovers the vivid, and hidden, history of a capital community.

  • Softcover: 176 pgs
  • Publisher: The History Press, 2017

Every book you buy here on this website helps support the AHS mission to strengthen our community by improving the understanding of local history.

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