Experiencing America: a Smithsonian tour through American history
(DVD)
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Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2014]., Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2014].
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DVD
Physical Desc:
4 videodiscs (720 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
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Description
"The Smithsonian is a repository of America's history, achievements, aspirations, and identity. It holds the artifacts of great leaders, and those of ordinary Americans. It houses scientific specimens and technological wonders. It is home to art, music, films, writings -- a vast treasure trove of objects of extraordinary beauty and outstanding design. With a collection of some 137 million items in more than two dozen museums and research centers, the Smithsonian brings our national epic to life as nothing else can"--publisher's website.
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English
ISBN:
9781629970912, 1629970913
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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Lecturer: Dr. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian.
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"The Smithsonian is a repository of America's history, achievements, aspirations, and identity. It holds the artifacts of great leaders, and those of ordinary Americans. It houses scientific specimens and technological wonders. It is home to art, music, films, writings -- a vast treasure trove of objects of extraordinary beauty and outstanding design. With a collection of some 137 million items in more than two dozen museums and research centers, the Smithsonian brings our national epic to life as nothing else can"--publisher's website.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kurin, R. (2014). Experiencing America: a Smithsonian tour through American history. Chantilly, VA, Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kurin, Richard, 1950-. 2014. Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour Through American History. Chantilly, VA, Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kurin, Richard, 1950-, Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour Through American History. Chantilly, VA, Teaching Company, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kurin, Richard. Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour Through American History. Chantilly, VA, Teaching Company, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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