Description: "Discover the incredible history of how the Smithsonian and the United States grew alongside each other"--
Review Quotes: WALL STREET JOURNAL
"Mr. Crouch's account is detailed, careful and clear, tracing the institution's evolution during the careers of its first three secretaries (as the institution's leaders are called), accessing their flaws and virtues, and giving a sense of a changing national culture."
"With anecdotes from historical figures and a sharp understanding of documentation processes from nearly two centuries ago, this will answer any questions scholars, historians, scientists, or museum enthusiasts have about how the Smithsonian came to be."