Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volumeWith more than 600 photos from the NASA archives this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight NASA s spa... Lees meer.

The drama of In Cold Blood meets the stylings of a Coen brothers film in this long-lost manuscript from musicologist Robert Mack McCormick whose research on blues icon Robert Johnson s mysterious life and death became as much of a myth as the musician himself This is... Lees meer.

As command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971 Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that humans have ever attempted. He spent six days orbiting the moon including three days completely alone the most iso... Lees meer.

A narrative history of the Ellis Island hospital traces its status as a fateful way station for hundreds of thousands of hopeful immigrants its abandonment thirty years after its opening due to political factors and recent efforts toward its anticipated reopening. 20... Lees meer.

A beautifully illustrated and definitive crash course on dinosaur fossils Dinosaurs have captivated the world since Megalosaurus was the first one named in 1824 and A History of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils features fifty of the most momentous dinosaur findings from the fo... Lees meer.

A comprehensive study of the development and significance of airpower in World War I comparing various military political technological industrial and cultural aspects of airpower in the major combatant powers and discussing aviators lives and their attitudes tow... Lees meer.

A study of the substantial evidence for a former race of giants in North America and its 150-year suppression by the Smithsonian Institution. Drawing on 400 years of newspaper articles and photos first person accounts state historical records and illustrated field... Lees meer.

From the big cats in the wild to the little hunters stalking your living room the Smithsonian Institution presents the coloring book for all cat lovers. Guided by experts from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and brought to life by Rachel Curtis Se... Lees meer.

Showcases the exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C.... Lees meer.

The extraordinary autobiography of astronaut Fred Haise one of only 24 men to fly to the moonIn the gripping Never Panic Early Fred Haise Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 13 offers a detailed firsthand account of when disaster struck three days into his mission to the... Lees meer.

Celebrate the beautiful and the unique with a sticker compendium of more than 1 000 stunning selections from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution. Celebrate the beautiful and the unique with a sticker compendium of more than 1 000 stunning selections from... Lees meer.

Founding Director Lonnie Bunch s deeply personal tale of the triumphs and challenges of bringing the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to life. His story is by turns inspiring funny frustrating quixotic bittersweet and above all a... Lees meer.

A celebration of African-American cooking by the NMAAHC s Sweet Home Caf focuses on locally sourced ingredients and includes modern adaptations of such traditional recipes as Fried Green Tomatoes Maryland Crab Cakes and Jamaican Grilled Jerk Chicken.... Lees meer.

Dive into prehistoric waters and discover extraordinary sea monsters who reigned the ocean for 150 million years Ancient Sea Reptiles. Plesiosaurs Ichthyosaurs Mosasaurs and More examines the anatomy behavior diversity lifestyle and evolutionary rise of creatu... Lees meer.

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