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Loading... Smithsonian Treasures of American Historyby Kathleen M. Kendrick
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Nice little book to remember your time at the American History Museum. The format of the book is reminiscent of the picture reference books from DK publishing with high quality images of the items and little blurbs explaining their importance. would also be a good book to give to a younger child interested in history but might not be ready for a text heavy history book. ( ) no reviews | add a review
The National Museum of American History--our country's largest history museum and one of the Smithsonian's most visited--preserves three million objects that capture the American story. From this vast collection, curators have handpicked more than 150 of the Museum's most valued and amazing treasures--from the hat Lincoln wore the night he was assassinated to Jacqueline Kennedy's inaugural gown and Dorothy's ruby slippers; from Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to Edison's light bulb and Albert Einstein's pipe; from an early box of Crayolas to one of the oldest pairs of Levi's. Four separate sections devoted to "Creativity and Innovation," "American Biography," "National Challenges," and "American Identity" reveal fascinating juxtapositions and startling connections on every page. This visual cornucopia of the material culture of American history reveals the familiar, the famous, and the unexpected at every turn. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.074History and Geography North America United States United States Education And Research MuseumsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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