Smithsonian Civil War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781588343895)

Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items and wrote a unique narrative that begins before the war through the Reconstruction period. The perfect gift book for fathers and history lovers, Smithsonian Civil War combines one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously unseen relics from the war in a truly unique narrative.

Smithsonian Civil War takes the reader inside the great collection of Americana housed at twelve national museums and archives and brings historical gems to light. From the National Portrait Gallery come rare early photographs of Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant; from the National Museum of American History, secret messages that remained hidden inside Lincoln's gold watch for nearly 150 years; from the National Air and Space Museum, futuristic Civil War-era aircraft designs. Thousands of items were evaluated before those of greatest value and significance were selected for inclusion here. Artfully arranged in 150 entries, they offer a unique, panoramic view of the Civil War.

Author: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN-10: 1588343898
ISBN-13: 9781588343895
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2013
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.43lbs
Size: 11.33h x 9.70w x 1.14d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 64
Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 84
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2013
Booklist 11/15/2013 pg. 11
Choice 02/01/2014