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  • Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles
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    Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles

    Journey back to a bygone era when city streets and country roads were thronged with a rich assortment of horse-powered vehicles: ice wagons, drays, lunch wagons, delivery trucks, fire engines,...
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  • Terrazas incas Terrazas incas
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    Terrazas incas

    Ben Nussbaum

    The Inka were master farmers, builders, and planners. Living in the Andes Mountains, they farmed and built on steep slopes. In the Andes, water can be a destructive, unpredictable force. The Inka...
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  • The American Fire-Alarm Telegraph The American Fire-Alarm Telegraph
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    The American Fire-Alarm Telegraph

    William F. Channing

    The American Fire-Alarm Telegraph: A Lecture Delivered Before The Smithsonian Institution, March, 1855 has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature...
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  • Excavación de dinosaurios Excavación de dinosaurios
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    Excavación de dinosaurios

    Curtis Slepian

    Many people go to museums to see dinosaur fossils. But visitors would never get to see these displays without the work of Learn about the fascinating journey of how a dinosaur fossil makes it way...
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  • Where Are Sufficient Conditions for Happiness? Where Are Sufficient Conditions for Happiness?
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    Where Are Sufficient Conditions for Happiness?

    Jong Hyeun Yun

    While I worked as a researcher at the Smithsonian Institution, I found sufficient conditions for happiness of my children. Through the words found at the Smithsonian such as "goals," "freedom and...
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  • Kathlamet Texts Kathlamet Texts
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    Kathlamet Texts

    Franz Boas

    These myths and tales were collected between 1890 and 1894 - a time when the Kathlamet dialect was spoken by only three persons, and originally published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1901. This...
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  • Empire and Domestic Economy Empire and Domestic Economy
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    Empire and Domestic Economy

    Terence N. D'Altroy

    We are both immensely pleased to have played supporting roles in the archaeological research that led to this volume. As a faculty member at the Universidad del Centro (Huancayo) in the 1960s and...
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  • Archeology of the Florida Gulf Coast Archeology of the Florida Gulf Coast
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    Archeology of the Florida Gulf Coast

    Gordon Randolph Willey

    Fifty years after its first publication by the Smithsonian Institution, this landmark work is back in print. Written by the dean of North and South American archaeologists, Gordon Willey, the book...
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  • Folkways Records
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    Folkways Records

    Tony Olmsted

    In 1949, immigrant recording engineer Moses Asch embarked on a lifelong project: documenting the world of sound produced by mankind, via a small record label called Folkways Records. By the time of...
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  • Girl Left Behind Girl Left Behind
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    Girl Left Behind

    C. J. Cross

    A lifetime dedicated to research.An unsolved murder case.A killer who will stop at nothing to complete his masterpiece.Dana Grays' life is dedicated to studying the past until an unsolved murder...
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  • The Little Book of the Big Bang The Little Book of the Big Bang
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    The Little Book of the Big Bang

    Craig J. Hogan

    "Hogan compresses the fifteen-billion-year history of the Universe into a pleasurable evening. In a very direct way, he answers the questions everyone asks." -MARGARET GELLER, HARVARD-SMITHSONIAN...
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  • Making Culture Visible Making Culture Visible
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    Making Culture Visible

    Julie K. Brown

    First published in 2001. Making Culture Visible provides a fresh focus on the history of nineteenth-century photography. The narrative moves from a close focus on several selected events between 1847...
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  • Reflections on Nature Reflections on Nature
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    Reflections on Nature

    Peggy Jackson Walls

    Reflections is a collection of poetry and photographs inspired by nature. The book is a compilation of photographs by Otis "Pokey" Warren and poetry by Peggy Jackson Walls from original Reflections...
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  • Days of Wonder Days of Wonder
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    Days of Wonder

    Bill D. Vossler

    Despite the life-altering trials in Bill Vossler's life - being abandoned by his father at age three, the painful Biblical rantings of Apocalypse Granny, and the effects of an alcoholic home - he was...
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  • American Loyalist Troops 1775-84
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    American Loyalist Troops 1775-84

    To celebrate the 450th title in the Men-at-Arms series, this book examines in much more depth than previously the units and the uniforms of a still-controversial army- the many thousands of American...
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  • From Wolf to Wolfwood From Wolf to Wolfwood
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    From Wolf to Wolfwood

    Gwendolyn McMillan Lawe

    Gwendolyn McMillan Lawe was born in Emory, Texas, (in the "Wolf Community") the only daughter of A.C. and Modis McMillan. She attended Sand Flat School (in Emory, Texas), St. Paul High School (in...
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  • Self-Guided Tour Self-Guided Tour
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    Self-Guided Tour

    Joseph W. A. Whitehorne

    The U.S. Army has long used the staff ride as a tool for professional development, conveying the lessons of the past to contemporary soldiers. A Second Manassas staff ride can offer significant...
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  • Image coming soon
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    Voices Almost Lost

    Vickie Spring

    When Vickie Spring promised her dad who had served in both WWII and the Korean War, that she would one day write his story and the others with whom he served, she never imagined the challenges that...
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  • Babies at the Zoo
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    Babies at the Zoo

    Lala Watkins

    Oooh! Discover some impossibly cute baby animals at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, in a fun photographic board book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian. What’s more fun than watching...
    $15.00

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  • Turtle Island and the Tradition of Giants
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    Turtle Island and the Tradition of Giants

    Ross Hamilton

    The story of giants in the Indigenous prehistory of the Americas • Covers the secret history of an ancient race of giants that inhabited the Americas long before European contact • Presents...
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    $39.00

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  • re-ring re-ring
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    re-ring

    Russell H Ford

    The Present Times: Neah Bey returns in an all new world ending conspiracy! Imagine artifacts exist that describe perfectly and completely that this is the second time around for the human race. What...
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  • Freckles Goes to Washington, D.C. Freckles Goes to Washington, D.C.
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    Freckles Goes to Washington, D.C.

    Monica L. Monica

    Freckles Goes to Washington, D. C. is the second book in the series about a loveable cockerspaniel named Freckles. Most people don't know about the famous Pet's Gallery which is located in the White...
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  • Alexander von Humboldt and the United States
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    Alexander von Humboldt and the United States

    Eleanor Jones Harvey

    As Featured on Wall Street Journal's Holiday Books Round-up Nature The enduring influence of naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt on American art, culture, and politics.Alexander von...
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    $125.00

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  • Extinct Monsters to Deep Time Extinct Monsters to Deep Time
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    Extinct Monsters to Deep Time

    Diana E. Marsh

    Via the Smithsonian Institution, an exploration of the growing friction between the research and outreach functions of museums in the 21st century.Describing participant observation and historical...
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  • Engaging Young Children in Museums Engaging Young Children in Museums
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    Engaging Young Children in Museums

    Sharon E Shaffer

    What does a museum do with a kindergartner who walks through the door? The growth of interest in young children learning in museums has joined the national conversation on early childhood education...
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  • Engaging Young Children in Museums
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    Engaging Young Children in Museums

    Sharon E Shaffer

    What does a museum do with a kindergartner who walks through the door? The growth of interest in young children learning in museums has joined the national conversation on early childhood education...
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    $357.00

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  • Spinning the Compass Spinning the Compass
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    Spinning the Compass

    M. Lee Alexander

    In poems that span the globe, M. Lee Alexander captures the essence of place in skillfully rendered verse, ranging from concrete and narrative poems to sonnets, villanelles, and a sestina. At times,...
    $23.11

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  • Simone Visits the Museum Simone Visits the Museum
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    Simone Visits the Museum

    Dr. Kelsi Bracmort

    Simone Visits the Museum is an award-winning and beautifully illustrated children's book.Join Simone and her mom as they explore Washington DC and even go to the Smithsonian NMAAHC for a quick...
    $48.77

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  • Memoir Of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 (1897) Memoir Of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 (1897)
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    Memoir Of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 (1897)

    Samuel Pierpont Langley

    Memoir of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 is a biographical account written by Samuel Pierpont Langley in 1897. The book details the life of George Brown Goode, a prominent American ichthyologist and...
    $72.33

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  • Jacob's Fantastic Flight
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    Jacob's Fantastic Flight

    Philip Waechter

    Age range 3 to 6Jacob has a special gift - he can fly!When his parents plan a trip to the sea, Jacob says he will fly there himself. Along the way, he meets new friends and has wonderful adventures...
    $28.00

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  • Crunch! Crunch!
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    Crunch!

    Dirk Burhans

    From Cranberry Pie to Point Bock Beer Cake, from Roast Mallard to Friday Fish Fry, from Latvian peppercakes to Wild Rice with Italian Sausage, this cookbook is bursting with the flavor of Wisconsin's...
    $47.52

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  • Capital Sketching Capital Sketching
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    Capital Sketching

    Lori Van Kirk Schue

    This book was born out of the popular sketch booking class taught by Lori Van Kirk Schue for the Smithsonian Associates Arts Program in Washington, DC. Capital Sketching helps you free your mind and...
    $39.41

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  • The Art of the Creative Commons
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    The Art of the Creative Commons

    Miosz Miszczyski

    The Art of the Creative Commons is a book about peer-to-peer production, providing a unique model of commons from the creative industries. The book expands the knowledge about the role in which an...
    $63.36

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  • List Of Observatories (1902) List Of Observatories (1902)
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    List Of Observatories (1902)

    Smithsonian Institution

    The book ""List of Observatories"" was published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1902. It is a comprehensive list of observatories around the world, including their location, equipment, and staff...
    $66.13

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  • Guide To Washington City And Vicinity Guide To Washington City And Vicinity
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    Guide To Washington City And Vicinity

    John F. Ellis

    The ""Guide to Washington City and Vicinity: A Complete Handbook"" is a book written by John F. Ellis in 1868. This guidebook provides a comprehensive overview of the city of Washington D.C. and its...
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  • The Secret Powers of Animals
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    The Secret Powers of Animals

    Soledad Romero Marino

    This dazzling non-fiction board book invites curious children to learn about the wonders of the animal kingdom. The Secret Powers of Animals features 10 fascinating creatures, each with physical...
    $23.00

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  • Enviromental Chemistry
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    Enviromental Chemistry

    Levy, Max G.

    Essential reference to the scientific study of chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in the environment in natural places. This science is used to monitor and assess long-term effects of...
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  • Image coming soon
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    Tomorrow Is a Long Time

    Malcolm Linton

    Photographer Malcolm Linton and writer Jon Cohen present haunting images and stories from Tijuana, Mexico, to show the distance that separates aspiration from reality in the quest to end AIDS...
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    $72.00

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  • Writings On American History, Volume 2 Writings On American History, Volume 2
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    Writings On American History, Volume 2

    American Historical Association

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks,...
    $71.67

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  • Saving Jace Saving Jace
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    Saving Jace

    R. F. Green

    When Jace headed to California for forty-eight hours on Navy business, the last thing he was looking for was a woman. As a Navy SEAL who was also busy completing his PhD, he had no inclination for a...
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    $31.80

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  • Verse by the Side of the Road
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    Verse by the Side of the Road

    "In the fall of 1925, young Allan Odell conceived the idea of using consecutive signs along the roadside. . . . In 1963 the last signs were taken down, ending the most famous outdoor advertising...
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    $40.27

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  • Archeology Of The United States Archeology Of The United States
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    Archeology Of The United States

    Samuel F. Haven

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks,...
    RRP: $41.13
    $39.69

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