Smithson's gamble the Smithsonian Institution in American life, 1836-1906
Smithson's Gamble offers a complex story filled with fascinating figures, moments of triumph and tragedy, and a bit of backstabbing and scandal. Celebrating the Smithsonian's part in shaping a national identity and developing into an institution renowned for its research in natural history, geology,...
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Washington, DC :
Smithsonian Books,
[2025]
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