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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Main Author:	Crouch, Tom D. (Author)
Other Authors:	Bunch, Lonnie G., III (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2025]
Edition:	[Hardcover edition].
Subjects:	Scientific expeditions > History > 19th century. United States > Civilization > 1783-1865.
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