Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book
featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil
War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the
Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items and wrote a
unique narrative that begins before the war through the Reconstruction
period. The perfect gift book for fathers and history lovers,
Smithsonian Civil War combines one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously
unseen relics from the war in a truly unique narrative.
Smithsonian Civil War takes the reader inside the great collection of
Americana housed at twelve national museums and archives and brings
historical gems to light. From the National Portrait Gallery come rare
early photographs of Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant; from the
National Museum of American History, secret messages that remained
hidden inside Lincoln's gold watch for nearly 150 years; from the
National Air and Space Museum, futuristic Civil War-era aircraft
designs. Thousands of items were evaluated before those of greatest
value and significance were selected for inclusion here. Artfully
arranged in 150 entries, they offer a unique, panoramic view of the
Civil War.
