Smithsonian Institution.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Tells the story behind the original nineteenth-century national treasure that inspired the poem by Francis Scott Key and the American national anthem, while sharing insights into how the Smithsonian cares for the flag.
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
" Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original book, revealing fresh information and regaling the reader with anecdotes and tales of some of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones. Dr. Post is the author of the now out-of-print book The National Gem Collection (Abrams, 1997), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. In this brand-new book, he tells...
4) Prehistoric
Author
Publisher
What On Earth Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A look at the history of life on Earth starts in the present and goes back hundreds of millions of years to the Ediacaran Period, profiling the creatures that existed at each time.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, Timelines of Everything will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern world."--
Author
Language
English
Description
Get the background on the Battle of Yorktown and discover what started the American Revolution. Learn the legends of the Wild West. Re-live the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties." Covering everything from the cultures of the first Native Americans right up to the events of the present day, American History: A Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate reference tool for exploring the history of one of the most remarkable nations in the world. Created in...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This beautiful history atlas helps children learn about world history, all the way from the first humans leaving Africa right up to how the world looks now, with a modern world map. It's packed with more than 40 historical maps and fascinating nuggets of information about the past."--Publisher's description.
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