Smithsonian Books | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-books/RSS feed for Smithsonian BooksenThu, 18 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 +0000Move Over Dune Sandworms, These Desert Beetles Conjure Water from Thin Airhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/04/04/move-over-dune-dandworms/A new book uncovers the extraordinary secrets of fog-harvesting beetles in the Namib desert and other insects changing our worldThu, 04 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000The Legacy of the Cherry Blossom Festivalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/03/28/cherry-blossom-history/Washington, D.C., has one of the world's greatest celebrations of springThu, 28 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000You Don't Need to Be Indoors to Enjoy a Smithsonian Museum. Try the Gardens!https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/03/21/gardens/Experience "living museums" in the nation's capitalThu, 21 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000How Bessie Coleman Pleased the Crowds and Alienated the Criticshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/03/14/how-bessie-coleman-pleased-the-crowds-and-alienated-the-critics/The daredevil aviator faces mixed public opinion in this excerpt from "Queen Bess"Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000The Disappearing Birds of Hawai'ihttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/03/07/the-disappearing-birds-of-hawaii/A new book draws on deep history to reckon with today's environmental crisesThu, 07 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000A Long Story of Freedom Seekinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/02/29/emancipation-proclamation/A Smithsonian curator's insight into the Emancipation ProclamationThu, 29 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000Five Mindfulness Activities to Transform Your Museum Experiencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2024/02/22/Five-mindfulness-activities-to-transform-your-museum-experience/Discover exciting ways to center yourself with a new book on mind-body awarenessThu, 22 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000