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HisTours
His Public Speaking
His Books on Washington, D.C.:
The Burning of Washington
Washington, D.C. Sightseers' Guide
Congressional Chronicles
A Walk in the Past - Georgetown
Exclusively Presidential Trivia
Exclusively First Ladies Trivia
Exclusively White House Trivia
Exclusively Washington Trivia

"Riveting stuff"
New York Daily News

"A good storyteller. You'll find yourself dreamily following him, mesmerized by his tales"
Washington Post

"Passionate about American history and a wonderful storyteller"
Chicago Sun-Times

"Maximum four stars"
Washington Times

"Erudite and witty. Wonderful tours"
Toronto Star

"Magical history tours"
Washington City Paper

"Get ready to follow Anthony Pitch"
Philadelphia Inquirer

"A wonderfully skilled communicator"
Smithsonian Institution Associates Program

"Couldn't have been more fun and informative"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Weaves a spell as he relates the events"
The Lincolnian

"A wonderful storyteller"
Air Tran Arrivals

"The tour was phenomenal"
Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation

"Your manner and descriptions of every detail are incredible and it is always a great pleasure to be with you on your tours"
Washington Area Concierge Association

"A must for all visitors and Washingtonians"
ELS Language Centers Discover Washington, D.C.

"Nationally recognized"
Let's Go Guide

"Highly recommended"
The Rough Guide

"Wonderful tour. Everyone was thrilled"
The Boeing Company

"Thanks so much for a bravura performance"
Brookings Center for Executive Education

"Everyone thought you did an absolutely splendid job"
American Enterprise Institute

"You scored a perfect 100 once again. You are beloved by my groups"
4 Seasons Tours and Travel

"The best inside information on Washington, D.C!"
Essentially America Magazine

"Weaves historical notes, copious details and juicy tidbits"
Baltimore Sun

"With gusto and an amazing array of back-up details"
Philadelphia Exponent

"Each evaluation has an excellent rating"
Rollins College Alumni Association

"The kids immediately went silent as soon as they heard your voice, pushed for a position in the front, and hung on your every word. I overheard some of the kids say to each other 'I thought this history walk was going to be boring, but it's not!'"
Australian Girls Choir/National Boys Choir

"The tour was thrilling."
General Electric Financial Assurance

"Wonderful tour. You made the attractions come alive. The trip would not have been nearly as enjoyable without you."
Chris Lamoureux Insurance Agency

"Your knowledge and style and interesting tid-bits of information were wonderful and enjoyed by all"
Eastman House Council

"We count ourselves very lucky to have found you - with your knowledge and charm"
College of American Pathologists

"They (Indiana University participants) all came back raving about their experience!"
The Smithsonian Associates

"Everyone had a wonderful time and are still talking about it this morning!"
Cooley, Godward, Kronish LLP

"Fantastic. Informative and entertaining. Able to relate to the kids. Simply wonderful"
Doug Hodge

"What a wonderful tour"
The Fraser Institute, Vancouver, Canada

"You were the highlight of our visit!"
Lisa Siemasko

"So many many compliments for the tour! Really!!!"
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

"The boys just loved spending the time with you and you have fallen into the revered status of 'really neat.'"
David Norman

"Thank you for the most amazing tour! It was definitely an experience that I will never forget.'"
Brad Charon

"The best source on the Adams-Morgan neighborhood"
New Haven Register

"Truly masterful. As good as historical recreation gets!"
Gilbert Grosvenor, chairman, National Geographic Society

"Vivid and exciting. Must reading"
Austin Kiplinger, chairman, Kiplinger Washington Editors

"Spirited, informative. A lucid popular history"
Washington Post

"Like the epic Gone With the Wind, ... no less dramatic, and equally significant"
Maryland Historical Magazine

"As readable as a novel. An exciting story well told"
History Book Club

"Takes its place alongside the best volumes on the War of 1812"
Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

"Will clearly replace Walter Lord's
Dawn's Early Light as the standard popular history of the entire campaign"
Journal of Military History

"Gracefully written, incredibly detailed. Arguably the best account of those few awful days for Washington"
Journal of American History

"Exquisite historical recreation. Anthony Pitch may very well be the Michael Shaara of the antebellum era"
Military Heritage

"Impressive narrative......well told"
Amazon.com

"Fills a conspicuous void and does it surpassingly well"
American History

"Since he's been in the White House President Clinton has always been intrigued by the burning. That's
why he got hold of this book"
Associated Press quoting a White House spokesman

"Masterful. It reminded me of a Masterpiece Theatre series"
Dr. Donald Ritchie, Senate Historical Office

"An archivally-based, definitive account"
Publishers Weekly

"Exhaustively researched and of substantial literary merit"
Choice - Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

"Difficult to put down"
Rex Scouten, former Curator, The White House

"A good balance of scholarship and historical accuracy yet reads like a novel"
General Superintendent, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

"Colorful, well-researched....an exciting ride"
Journal of the War of 1812

"Outstanding research and writing"
Prince George's County Historical Society, Md.

"Extraordinary"
Scott Sheads, author/historian, Fort McHenry

"It's all riveting stuff"
The Daily Yomiuri, Tokyo

"Recommended for public and academic libraries"
Library Journal

"Ideal for first-time visitors"
Washington Post

"Comprehensive"
New York Times

"Lively, amusing, and informative anecdotes"
Donald Ritchie, U.S. Senate Historical Office

"A collection of terrific anecdotes of Congress"
WWRC

"Showcases the outrageous, picaresque and downright goofy aspects of Congress"
The Washington Monthly

"Have members of Congress always been odd? Some clues are in the anecdotal Congressional
Chronicles"
Washington Post

"Chockfull of beguiling vignettes"
The Georgetowner

"Fascinating tidbits of presidential trivia"
Associated Press

"For trivia lovers"
New York Times

Brand new! Just published!

"So you think you know all there is to know about Washington? A new book might convince you otherwise"
New York Times

"Several people said your talk was the best they had heard, which is high praise, since we have over 60 speakers a year."
Woman's National Democratic Club

"Your ability to capture the attention of the audience, and to hold it spellbound, is a true gift. Audience turnout was exceptional."
Chief, Humanities and Social Sciences Division, Library of Congress

"Many thought it was the best lecture in our series in several years."
National Museum of American History

"Your remarks were well received, possibly better than any speaker we've hosted yet."
The Leadership Institute, Arlington, Va.

"Your presentation was amazing."
The National Presbyterian Church

"Everyone was entranced during your talk."
American Association of University Women, McLean, Va.

"We received rave reviews. The local television station is still receiving calls from viewers relating how much they enjoyed your talk."
Historical Society, Talbot County, Md.

"In all my years working at the Capitol, I have never been present at a more enlightening lecture."
Director of Visitor Services, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

"I have heard only the most enthusiastic rave reviews!"
Dean, William A. Keese School of Continuing Education, Gaithersburg, Md.

"Excellent presentation.... Your thorough responses to the many questions provided nice icing to a
deliciously rich cake."
Meridian International Center

"Excellent presentation."
The Professional Associates

"Your wonderful talk.... How lucky The Octagon was to have you with us."
The Octagon

"Your talk kept many of us spellbound."
The Woman's Club of Bethesda, Md.

"Thank you for your terrific talk."
U.S. Capitol Historical Society

"This was the best presentation we have ever had."
Goshen, MD. Historical Preservation Society

"The members thoroughly enjoyed your talk."
Newcomers Club of Vienna, Va.

"Superb evening....the excellence of your presentation."
National Capitol Commandery
Naval Order of the United States

"Your presentation was very well-received."
The Society of the War of 1812
District of Columbia

"Your talk was captivating!"
National Society of The Colonial Dames of America

"You provided one of the best meetings of the year"
Rotary Club of Frederick, Md.

"You are as engaging a speaker as we were told."
Arlington, Va. Historical Society

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