Step into the world of 18th-century England, where the genteel veneer of society hides a myriad of passions and complexities. In "The Lady's Museum, V...
Humphrey Challoner, a solitary recluse, dedicates his life to building a private museum. His collection, primarily composed of mammals with skeletal a...
The Bobbsey Twins, Nan, Bert, Freddie, and Flossie, are on their way home from a summer vacation filled with excitement. However, their adventures co...
This autobiography details the life and business endeavors of P.T. Barnum, the founder of the "Greatest Show on Earth." Barnum, a multifaceted figure,...
In 'Life of a Fossil Hunter,' Charles Sternberg recounts his remarkable life as a paleontologist and fossil collector. The book, a blend of memoir, sc...
This volume, published as Bulletin 240 of the Smithsonian Institution's United States National Museum, compiles a collection of papers exploring vario...
