Artifacts Throughout American History
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Artifacts Throughout American History
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Author : Barbara Linde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-07-30
Artifacts Throughout American History written by Barbara Linde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with Material culture categories.
If you have ever looked at a piece of pottery, a toy, or a coin from the past, then you have seen an artifact. Artifacts are things that people made and used. Over time, broken or unwanted objects were thrown on trash piles. Others were buried by natural disasters, or covered over by new buildings. This high-interest text shows several artifacts related to American history, including toys, weapons, and documents. It explains how archaeologists use artifacts to gain information about life in the past. Inquisitive readers will enjoy delving into this fascinating way to explore our American heritage.
The Smithsonian S History Of America In 101 Objects
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Author : Richard Kurin
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-10-29
The Smithsonian S History Of America In 101 Objects written by Richard Kurin and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-29 with History categories.
The Smithsonian Institution is America's largest, most important, and most beloved repository for the objects that define our common heritage. Now Under Secretary for Art, History, and Culture Richard Kurin, aided by a team of top Smithsonian curators and scholars, has assembled a literary exhibition of 101 objects from across the Smithsonian's museums that together offer a marvelous new perspective on the history of the United States. Ranging from the earliest years of the pre-Columbian continent to the digital age, and from the American Revolution to Vietnam, each entry pairs the fascinating history surrounding each object with the story of its creation or discovery and the place it has come to occupy in our national memory. Kurin sheds remarkable new light on objects we think we know well, from Lincoln's hat to Dorothy's ruby slippers and Julia Child's kitchen, including the often astonishing tales of how each made its way into the collections of the Smithsonian. Other objects will be eye-opening new discoveries for many, but no less evocative of the most poignant and important moments of the American experience. Some objects, such as Harriet Tubman's hymnal, Sitting Bull's ledger, Cesar Chavez's union jacket, and the Enola Gay bomber, tell difficult stories from the nation's history, and inspire controversies when exhibited at the Smithsonian. Others, from George Washington's sword to the space shuttle Discovery, celebrate the richness and vitality of the American spirit. In Kurin's hands, each object comes to vivid life, providing a tactile connection to American history. Beautifully designed and illustrated with color photographs throughout, The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects is a rich and fascinating journey through America's collective memory, and a beautiful object in its own right.
Artifacts Throughout American History
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Author : Barbara Linde
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2019-07-15
Artifacts Throughout American History written by Barbara Linde and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
If you have ever looked at a piece of pottery, a toy, or a coin from the past, then you have seen an artifact. Artifacts are things that people made and used. Over time, broken or unwanted objects were thrown on trash piles. Others were buried by natural disasters, or covered over by new buildings. This high-interest text shows several artifacts related to American history, including toys, weapons, and documents. It explains how archaeologists use artifacts to gain information about life in the past. Inquisitive readers will enjoy delving into this fascinating way to explore our American heritage.
Artifacts From Modern America
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Author : Helen Sheumaker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2017-11-03
Artifacts From Modern America written by Helen Sheumaker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-03 with History categories.
This intriguing book examines how material objects of the 20th century—ranging from articles of clothing to tools and weapons, communication devices, and toys and games—reflect dominant ideas and testify to the ways social change happens. Objects of everyday life tell stories about the ways everyday Americans lived. Some are private or personal things—such as Maidenform brassiere or a pair of patched blue jeans. Some are public by definition, such as the bus Rosa Parks boarded and refused to move back for a white passenger. Some material things or inventions reflect the ways public policy affected the lives of Americans, such as the Enovid birth control pill. An invention like the electric wheelchair benefited both the private and public spheres: it eased the lives of physically disabled individuals, and it played a role in assisting those with disabilities to campaign successfully for broader civil rights. Artifacts from Modern America demonstrates how dozens of the material objects, items, technologies, or inventions of the 20th century serve as a window into a period of history. After an introductory discussion of how to approach material culture—the world of things—to better understand the American past, essays describe objects from the previous century that made a wide-ranging or long-lasting impact. The chapters reflect the ways that communication devices, objects of religious life, household appliances, vehicles, and tools and weapons changed the lives of everyday Americans. Readers will learn how to use material culture in their own research through the book's detailed examples of how interpreting the historical, cultural, and social context of objects can provide a better understanding of the 20th-century experience.
Souvenir Nation
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Author : William L. Bird, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2013-10-22
Souvenir Nation written by William L. Bird, Jr. and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Buried within the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History exists an astonishing group of historical relics from the pre-Revolutionary War era to the present day, many of which have never been on display. Donated to the museum by generations of souvenir collectors, these ordinary objects of extraordinary circumstance all have amazing tales to tell about their roles in American history. Souvenir Nation presents fifty of the museum's most eccentric items. Objects include a chunk broken off Plymouth Rock; a lock of Andrew Jackson's hair; a dish towel used as the flag of truce to end the Civil War; the microphones used by FDR for his Fireside Chats; and the chairs that seated Nixon and Kennedy in their 1960 television debate.
History Museums In The United States
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Author : Warren Leon
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1989
History Museums In The United States written by Warren Leon and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Art categories.
Every year 100 million visitor's tour historic houses and re-created villages, examine museum artifacts, and walk through battlefields. But what do they learn? What version of the past are history museums offering to the public? And how well do these institutions reflect the latest historical scholarship? Fifteen scholars and museum staff members here provide the first critical assessment of American history museums, a vital arena for shaping popular historical consciousness. They consider the form and content of exhibits, ranging from Gettysburg to Disney World. They also examine the social and political contexts on which museums operate.
Perspectives On American Book History
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Author : Scott E. Casper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Perspectives On American Book History written by Scott E. Casper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
CD-ROM contains: Digital image archive of books, magazines, manuscripts, technologies, and readers to accompany text.
Legacies
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Author : Steven D. Lubar
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Release Date : 2001
Legacies written by Steven D. Lubar and has been published by Smithsonian Books (DC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
In this lavishly illustrated guide to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Steven Lubar and Kathleen M. Kendrick tell the stories behind more than 250 of the museum's treasures, many of them never before photographed for publication. These stories not only reveal what America as a nation has decided to save and why but also speak to changing visions of national identity.
A History Of Boston In 50 Artifacts
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Author : Joseph M. Bagley
language : en
Publisher: University Press of New England
Release Date : 2016-04-12
A History Of Boston In 50 Artifacts written by Joseph M. Bagley and has been published by University Press of New England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with History categories.
A unique introduction to the history of Boston through archaeological objects
Guide To Materials For American History In Russian Archives
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Author : Frank Alfred Golder
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-17
Guide To Materials For American History In Russian Archives written by Frank Alfred Golder and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-17 with categories.
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