{"product_id":"9781588343901","title":"Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e combines one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously unseen relics from the war in a truly unique narrative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134230249712,"sku":"9781588343901","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781588343901_p0.jpg?v=1763800083","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781588343901","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}