The Lost World of James Smithson : Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian
New York: Bloomsbury. 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. In 1829, James Smithson, a prominent American scientist and inventor, passed away without a testament. His demise led to his substantial fortune being bequeathed to the United States, ultimately establishing the Smithsonian Institution as a national museum. This.....