Traces the history and development of invention and technology from prehistoric times to the present and examines the impact of technology and industry on civil

This richly illustrated volume traces the history of this landmark building, documenting its varied functions and evolving architecture with rarely seen photogr

The companion book to an upcoming museum exhibition of the same name, Places of Invention seeks to answer timely questions about the nature of invention and inn

Accompanied by more than 300 illustrations, most in full color, The Smithsonian Book of Books presents the history, the art, and the influence of books through