Bibliograph

Smithsonian American women, remarkable objects and stories of strength, ingenuity, and vision from the National Collection, foreword by Jill Lepore ; introduction by Michelle Delaney ; edited by Victoria Pope and Christine Schrum ; Smithsonian Editorial Committe: Nancy Bercaw, Michelle Delaney, Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Matthew Shindell, and Margaret Weitekamp.

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Smithsonian American women, remarkable objects and stories of strength, ingenuity, and vision from the National Collection, foreword by Jill Lepore ; introduction by Michelle Delaney ; edited by Victoria Pope and Christine Schrum ; Smithsonian Editorial Committe: Nancy Bercaw, Michelle Delaney, Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Matthew Shindell, and Margaret Weitekamp.

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eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Smithsonian American women

Oclc number

1084632898

Responsibility statement

foreword by Jill Lepore ; introduction by Michelle Delaney ; edited by Victoria Pope and Christine Schrum ; Smithsonian Editorial Committe: Nancy Bercaw, Michelle Delaney, Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Matthew Shindell, and Margaret Weitekamp.

Sub title

remarkable objects and stories of strength, ingenuity, and vision from the National Collection

Summary

An inspiring and surprising celebration of U.S. women's history told through Smithsonian artifacts illustrating women's participation in science, art, music, sports, fashion, business, religion, entertainment, military, politics, activism, and more. This book offers a unique, panoramic look at women's history in the United States through the lens of ordinary objects from, by, and for extraordinary women. Featuring more than 280 artifacts from 16 Smithsonian museums and archives, and more than 135 essays from 95 Smithsonian authors, this book tells women?s history as only the Smithsonian can. --, Provided by publisher

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