Book
The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects
Publication Information
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Physical Description
xx, 762 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Summary
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.