Smithsonian Books imprint: 162 books
by Smithsonian Journeys, Smithsonian Books
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
For the savvy, cosmopolitan traveler who wants to delve into Peru's history and culture
Smithsonian Journeys Cultural Guide: Peru is a travel guide like none other: it gives a vital overview of the history, geography, foodways, and culture of this remarkable destination. This e-book original...
Smithsonian American Women
Remarkable Objects and Stories of Strength, Ingenuity, and Vision from the National Collection
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2019
An inspiring and surprising celebration of U.S. women's history told through Smithsonian artifacts illustrating women's participation in science, art, music, sports, fashion, business, religion, entertainment, military, politics, activism, and more.
This book offers a unique, panoramic look...
by Smithsonian Journeys
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
For the savvy, cosmopolitan traveler who wants to delve into Venice's history and culture
Smithsonian Journeys Cultural Guide: Venice is a travel guide like none other: it gives a vital overview of the history, geography, foodways, and culture of this remarkable destination. This e-book original...
Smithsonian Civil War
Inside the National Collection
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items and wrote a unique narrative that begins...
by Smithsonian Institution
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia,...
Best of Both Worlds
Museums, Libraries, and Archives in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, asks “How can we prepare ourselves to reach the generation of digital natives who bring a huge appetite—and aptitude—for the digital world?” He explains how the Smithsonian is tackling this issue in Best of Both Worlds: Museums, Libraries,...
by Smithsonian Institution
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Who was the first person to dine in space? How long was the Wright brothers's first successful flight? What famous aircraft was named after a grape-flavored soft drink? What toy based on an animated film accompanied astronauts on a shuttle mission in 2000? These questions and many more are answered...
by Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Amy Pastan
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Admire the nationally famous collection of first ladies' gowns and learn about the contributions made by the women who wore them
The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection is a beautifully illustrated book inspired by one of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian: the first ladies exhibit...
The Nation's Hangar
Aircraft Treasures of the Smithsonian
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
The Nation's Hangar: Aircraft Treasures of the Smithsonian offers a fascinating textual and visual history of civilian, military, and commercial aviation from the earliest balloon flights to today's most advanced aircraft.
The Nation's Hangar charts the awe-inspiring history of flight around...
by Smithsonian Institution
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
The Smithsonian Institution holds more than 142 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. This colorful guide to the museums and galleries on the National Mall, in the Washington metropolitan area, and in New York City presents an enormous amount of history and pertinent museum information, ensuring...
Seeing the Universe From Here
Field Notes from My Smithsonian Travels
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
As the Smithsonian Institution's twelfth Secretary, Dr. G. Wayne Clough traveled extensively to connect with researchers and gain a better understanding of the scope of the Institution's work. While the Smithsonian is comprised of nineteen museums and galleries, a National Zoological Park, and nine...
Exhibiting Dilemmas
Issues of Representation at the Smithsonian
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
In twelve essays on such diverse Smithsonian Institution holdings as the Hope Diamond, the Wright Flyer, wooden Zuni carvings, and the Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth lunch counter that became a symbol of the Civil Rights movement, Exhibiting Dilemmas explores a wide range of social, political,...
Cats in Question
The Smithsonian Answer Book
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016
What are cats? How do cats hunt? Do wild cats like catnip? Do cats dream? Cats in Question, a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful “In Question” series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually. All of...
Anthropology Explored, Second Edition
The Best of Smithsonian AnthroNotes
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
This new edition offers a variety of clearly written and readily accessible articles from the Smithsonian’s highly acclaimed, award-winning publication AnthroNotes. Some of the world's leading anthropologists explore fundamental questions humans ask about themselves as individuals, as societies,...