num_pages: 431
description: A compelling biography of James Smithson, the man responsible for the Smithsonian Institution. Were it not for the determination of John Quincy Adams, Smithson's bequest might have been squandered by clashing interest groups.
language: English
title: The Stranger and the Statesman
titlecomplete: The Stranger and the Statesman
genres: Biography, History, Science, American History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 346
places: Smithsonian Museum, Washington D.C.
publisher: RB Large Print