Smithsonian Books | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-books/RSS feed for Smithsonian BooksenThu, 30 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000Take a Spacewalk With Astronaut Tom Joneshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/05/30/sky-walking-with-astronaut-tom-jones/Experience working on the International Space Station in this memoir excerpt from a space shuttle astronautThu, 30 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000How the Language of Presidents and First Ladies Shapes the Countryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/05/23/how-the-language-of-presidents-and-first-ladies-shape-the-country/Smithsonian curators explore the power of words from the White HouseThu, 23 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000Explore Amazing Contributions Made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Four Smithsonian Storieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/05/16/explore-amazing-contributions-made-by-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders-with-four-smithsonian-stories/Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Smithsonian objectsThu, 16 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000The Many Faces of Mt. Everesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/05/14/the-many-faces-of-mt-everest/A new book commemorates 100 years since the infamous 1924 expeditionTue, 14 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000The Man Behind Lincoln's Inauguration Photoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/05/02/the-man-behind-lincolns-inauguration-photos/A new book celebrates the work of John Wood, the country's first federal photographerThu, 02 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000Where Is Everybody in Our Universe?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/04/25/where-is-everybody-in-our-universe/Two physicists contemplate life on other planets in this excerpt from "Exoplanets"Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000How the Tobacco Industry Lured Customers with Baseball Cardshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/04/18/how-the-tobacco-industry-lured-customers-with-baseball-cards/With baseball season in full swing, learn about the game's entwined history with cigarettesThu, 18 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000How the Smithsonian Conserved the Jefferson Biblehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/04/11/how-the-smithsonian-conserved-jeffersons-bible/Thomas Jefferson cut and arranged selected Bible verses to create a chronological, edited story of Jesus' life—and the conservation treatment was just as painstakingThu, 11 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000