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The Evolution of Washington, DC
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 199

The Evolution of Washington, DC

The Evolution of Washington, DC is a striking volume featuring select pieces of the extraordinary collection of Washingtoniana donated by Albert H. Small to the George Washington University in 2011. It showcases treasures such as an 1860 lithograph of the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in front of the White House and a contemporary print of old Potomac River steamboats. Other unique pieces include early designs for the White House, the Capitol, and the Washington Monument as well as presidential portraits and Civil War memorabilia. Each object--from architectural plans and topographical maps to letters and advertisements--tells a fascinating story, and together they illustrate the history of our nation's capital and indeed our nation itself.

Visitor's Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum, Washington, D.C.
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 110

Visitor's Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum, Washington, D.C.

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1880
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Negro Motorist Green Book
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 222

The Negro Motorist Green Book

The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.

The Innocents Abroad
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 686

The Innocents Abroad

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

A. Spigelii ... isagoges in rem herbariam libri duo
  • Language: la
  • Pages: 300

A. Spigelii ... isagoges in rem herbariam libri duo

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1633
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Visitor's Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum, Washington
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 44

Visitor's Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum, Washington

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1883
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Increase and Diffusion; a Brief Introduction to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 104
The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 750

The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals

Presents descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of North American mammals, along with their scientific and common names and information on behavior, diet, reproduction, growth, longevity, and habitat.

The Science of James Smithson
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 305

The Science of James Smithson

"A quirky, oddly touching book that allows us to step, for a few moments, inside the world of a practicing Enlightenment scientist, to sit beside him as he fans the flames of a candle with his little blowpipe, waiting for that small mineral in front of him to melt and yield its secrets." —Wall Street Journal An accessible exploration of the noteworthy scientific career of James Smithson, who left his fortune to establish the Smithsonian Institution. James Smithson is best known as the founder of the Smithsonian Institution, but few people know his full and fascinating story. He was a widely respected chemist and mineralogist and a member of the Royal Society, but in 1865, his letters, coll...

Rethinking the Museum and Other Meditations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 194

Rethinking the Museum and Other Meditations

  • Categories: Art

In these 19 insightful and frequently witty meditations, Stephen E. Weil examines the purposes and functions of the museum in the late 20th century, proposing museums make encounters with a variety of visitors more central to their operation.