Smithsonian Institution
Author
Series
Smithsonian Institution. Publication volume 4503
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution
Pub. Date
1963.
Physical Desc
v, 200 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat in the United States
This exploration of the American table presents a fresh look at what and how we've fed ourselves, for sustenance and for pleasure, through the lens of location, immigration, ingenuity,
...Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
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"--
10) Presidents
Author
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. An informative visual guide, this DK Eyewitness book explores...
11) First ladies
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
360 pages : illustrations (color & black and white), maps, portraits ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a pictorial history of the Civil War that includes artifacts, maps, personal narratives, and historical timelines for each year of the war.
Author
Publisher
Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm
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,...
15) Mammal
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
216 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
19) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses where and how hurricanes are formed, the destruction caused by legendary storms, and the precautions to take when a hurricane strikes.
20) The universe
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the expansion of the universe as a result of The Big Bang.