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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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50 DIY crafts, cooking, decorating, and gardening projects from the experts at the Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution presents a uniquely curated collection of lively how-to projects and historical narratives of four realms of American domestic arts: cooking, crafts, decorating, and gardening. Perfect for hobbyists interested in the historical context of what they create for their homes, this beautifully illustrated book contains...
The Smithsonian Institution presents a uniquely curated collection of lively how-to projects and historical narratives of four realms of American domestic arts: cooking, crafts, decorating, and gardening. Perfect for hobbyists interested in the historical context of what they create for their homes, this beautifully illustrated book contains...
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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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 in The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia. In addition to the canon of space and aviation information, the pages are illustrated with more...
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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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 before the war through the Reconstruction period. The perfect gift book for fathers and history lovers, Smithsonian Civil War
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of crafts, cooking, decorating, and gardening in America, with projects included in each section. Includes visual timelines, profiles of important creators in each area, and insight into the evolution of the domestic arts
"50 DIY crafts, cooking, decorating, and gardening projects from the experts at the Smithsonian Institution"--
Author
Publisher
Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From the Smithsonian Institution, the real story of the American table in a collection of snapshots, stories, and recipes from the pre-colonial era through today, including the people and events that have often been left out. In this exploration of the American table, the Smithsonian Institution presents a fresh look at what and how we've fed ourselves, for sustenance and for pleasure, through the lens of location, immigration, ingenuity, innovation,...
7) First ladies
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Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to the second-hardest job in America and the extraordinary first ladies who made their mark on the White House, the nation, and the role of women in the United States
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Language
English
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Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...
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Series
Smithsonian contributions to anthropology volume no. 17
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Press
Pub. Date
1975.
Language
English
18) Presidents
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Follow the early lives and political careers of the US presidents and see how they came into office, with full-color photographs of campaign memorabilia, family portraits, handwritten letters, mementos, and more. Discover how Abraham Lincoln saved the Union, why teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, and how Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase"--
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Smithsonian Institution
Language
English
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"A 20-volume set planned to give an encyclopedic summary of what is known about the history, languages, cultures, and contemporary development of the Indigenous peoples of North America north or the urban civilizations of Central Mexico"--Volume 1 page ix.