The Smithsonians History Of America In 101 Objects
Publisher: Penguin Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 762
ISBN-13: 9781594205293
Description: A literary exhibition of 101 objects from across the Smithsonian's museums that together offer a marvelous new perspective on the history of the United States. Ranging from the earliest years of the pre-Columbian continent to the digital age, and from the American Revolution to Vietnam, each entry pairs the fascinating history surrounding each object with the story of its creation or discovery and the place it has come to occupy in our national memory.--