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1812 : a nation emerges / by Hart, Sidney.; Penman, Rachael.; Hickey, Donald R.,1944-; Stagg, J. C. A.(John Charles Anderson),1945-; National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution);
Includes bibliographical references and index.James Madison's America / J.C.A. Stagg -- The War of 1812 : a military history / Donald R. Hickey -- Art and war : truth and myth / Sidney Hart -- Catalogue -- Chronology.The War of 1812 completed the struggle for American independence that began in 1776 and propelled a new nation forward. This book accompanies the National Portrait Gallery exhibition of the same name and features 115 color images, an introduction by one of the exhibition's curators, and two essays by leading historians. Marking the two-hundredth anniversary of the conflict, this book explores how the United States was transformed and unified by the individuals who took part in that seminal event. It provides an overview of the battles, the negotiations for peace, the aftermath, known as "the era of good feelings", and the great commercial, industrial, and cultural expansion that followed, which to some marked the birth of the United States as a world power.
© c2012., Published for the National Portrait Gallery in cooperation with Rowman & Littlefield : Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press,
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Life histories of North American wood warblers / by Bent, Arthur Cleveland,1866-1954.;
Includes bibliographical references (pt. 2, p. 691-712) and index.
Subjects: Wood warblers;
© 1963., Dover Publications,
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Chippewa customs / by Densmore, Frances,1867-1957.;
Bibliography: p. 195-196.
Subjects: Ojibwa Indians;
© 1979., Minnesota Historical Society Press,
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Smithsonian timelines of the ancient world / by Scarre, Christopher.; Smithsonian Institution.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 256) and index.
Subjects: History, Ancient; Middle Ages; Middle Ages;
© 1993., Smithsonian Institution ; D. Kindersley,
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Flight : the complete history of aviation / by Grant, R. G.; National Air and Space Museum.; Duxford Imperial War Museum.;
Age of the Pioneers -- Aircraft Go to War -- The Golden Age -- Battle for the Skies -- Cold War, Hot War -- Space Travel -- Shrinking World.A visual guide to aviation and man's conquest of the skies, covering the earliest pioneers of flight to modern-day space technology. Discover how we claimed the skies in Flight, from aviation pioneers of the past to astronauts of the future. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution.
Subjects: History.; Aeronautics;
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The Indian tribes of North America. by Swanton, John Reed,1873-1958.dn;
Bibliography: p. 643-682.
Subjects: Indians of North America.;
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Timelines of history. by DK Publishing, Inc.,editor.; Smithsonian Institution.;
Human origins / Dr. Fiona Coward -- Early civilizations / Dr. Jen Green -- The classical age / Philip Parker -- Trade and invention / Joel Levy -- Reformation and exploration / Thomas Cussans -- The age of exploration / Dr. Carrie Gibson -- Technology and superpowers / R.G. Grant, Sally Regan -- Directory.With easily accessible cross-references that build bite-size pieces of information into a narrative that leads readers back and forth through time, "Timelines of History" makes the past accessible to all families, students, and the general reader.
Subjects: Chronology, Historical.;
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Fashion : the definitive history of costume and style / by Brown, Susan.; DK Publishing, Inc.; Smithsonian Institution.;
"From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. "Fashion" is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary fashion houses of Chanel and Dior, to the latest cutting-edge labels, this gorgeous collection of costume and dress shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived."--p.[4] of cover.
Subjects: Fashion; Clothing and dress;
© c2012., DK Publishing,
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Encyclopedia of garden plants for every location / by Hendy, Jenny,1961-editor.; Evans, Annelise,editor.; Smithsonian Institution,editor.;
Plant locations -- Gardens in sun -- Gardens in shade -- Plants for special effects -- Plants for garden styles -- Plants for seasonal interest -- Plants for color and scent -- Plants for shape and texture -- Plants for garden problems.Recommends plants that grow well in different sunny or shady locations, as well as those best suited for different styles of gardens and for each season and those noted for color, scent, shape, texture, or special conditions.
Subjects: Plants, Ornamental; Plants, Ornamental; Plant selection; Planting design;
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Smithsonian Civil War : inside the national collection / by Kagan, Neil,editor.; Hyslop, Stephen G.(Stephen Garrison),1950-editor.;
This book takes readers inside the public displays as well as private cabinets, storerooms, and vaults to learn the stories of its most fascinating and significant pieces. Curators from thirteen Smithsonian museums and archives crafted this immersive exploration to illuminate the full scope of the political, military, social, and cultural climate of the era. In 150 entries to honor the 150th anniversary of the war, each curator tells a truly unique story focused on one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously unseen relics handpicked from the Smithsonian Institution collections. The objects featured range from military uniforms and weaponry to recruiting posters, portraits, jewelry, letters home, and currency, and span the prewar era, the war, and its aftermath--From back cover.Includes index.
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