Bibliograph

The National Museum of American History, by Megan Cooley Peterson

Type

Label

The National Museum of American History, by Megan Cooley Peterson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The National Museum of American History

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

976036331

Responsibility statement

by Megan Cooley Peterson

Series statement

Smithsonian field tripsSmithsonian Capstone Press

Summary

What do Abraham Lincoln's hat, a violin used as a journal, and an Apple II personal computer all have in common? They are some of the amazing artifacts on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Take a tour through the museum's collections. Engaging text, graphs, maps, and colorful images help readers discover the stories behind some of America's most treasured pieces of history

Table Of Contents

Treasures at the museum -- Civil War diary -- Calling the future -- Medical salves and cure-alls -- Ice cream and the refrigerator -- Greensboro lunch counter -- Clamshell currency -- Thomas Jefferson's portable desk -- Artificial body parts -- Cher Ami -- Thomas Edison's light bulb -- Presidential top hat -- Apple II computer

Target audience

juvenile

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