Henry Hope Reed’s long-awaited book on the U.S. Capitol is a joy to the eye and to the mind. Marvelously detailed original photography by Anne Day complements Reed’s learned conversational prose as the author takes the reader on a tour through the building’s historic treasures or art and architecture. Most useful appendices include an illustrated explanation of technical architectural and decorative arts terminology and a biographical directory of Capitol architects and artists. Hardcover, 210 pp., 2005