1846: Portrait of the Nation
by Christman, Margaret C. S
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 1560986743
- ISBN 13
- 9781560986744
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About This Item
Washington, D.C.: National Portrait Galler/Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996. First Edition, First Printing . Soft cover. New/None as Issued. First Edition, First Printing. BRAND NEW Copy. Exhibition catalog. The Smithsonian Institution was founded from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson (1765-1829), and formally established as a public/private institution by Congres and signed into law August 10, 1846. This issue celebrates the 150th birthday of its founding which has grown to consist of 16 museums and galleries and the Nat'l Zoological Park. Text in 8 chapters: 1, August 10, 1946; 2, President Polk's Washinton; 3, Across the Fruited Plain; 4, Westward Ho!; 5, War with Mexico; 6, Voices of Reform; 7, Currents of Culture; and, 8, The Smithsonian is Launched.
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- 100 POCKETS (US)
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- Title
- 1846: Portrait of the Nation
- Author
- Christman, Margaret C. S
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- None as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1560986743
- ISBN 13
- 9781560986744
- Publisher
- National Portrait Galler/Smithsonian Institution Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- History/America/1846/Smithsonian Institution/Museum/Exhibition Catalog
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- Museum; Catalog/Catalogue/Guide;
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