Books
Dr. Seuss’ Letters to the Friend Who Launched His Career Are for Sale
Mike McClintock helped Theodor Seuss Geisel publish his first children’s book, which had been rejected 27 times
Canada Archives Acquire Book That Would Have Guided North American Holocaust
The report details the population and organizations of Jewish citizens across the U.S. and Canada
Who Will Be Spared in Game of Thrones, According to Science
'Highborn' women who have switched sides seem to do best on the fantasy series, while 'lowborn' men tend to die violently
When Fidel Castro Charmed the United States
Sixty years ago this month, the romantic victory of the young Cuban revolutionaries amazed the world—and led to a surreal evening on “The Ed Sullivan Show”
Egyptian Schoolboy's 1,800-Year-Old Lesson to Go on Display
The British Library took the exercise out of storage as part of an upcoming exhibition on the history of writing
London’s Feminist Library Lives
A successful crowdfunding campaign saved the institution from closure and is financing its move to a new space
The Plot to Kill George Washington
In <em>The First Conspiracy</em>, thriller writer Brad Meltzer uncovers a real-life story too good to turn into fiction
Telling the History of the U.S. Through Its Territories
In "How to Hide an Empire," Daniel Immerwahr explores America far beyond the borders of the Lower 48
These New Beetle Species Are Named After the ‘Game of Thrones’ Dragons
Daenerys Targaryen's dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion—provided the inspiration for these three beetles' new names
For the First Time in More Than 20 Years, Copyrighted Works Will Enter the Public Domain
A beloved Robert Frost poem is among the many creations that are (finally) losing their protections in 2019
The Ten Best Children's Books of 2018
Our picks deliver feminist history, folklore reimagined and an adventurous romp through awe-inspiring destinations
The Ten Best Science Books of 2018
These titles explore the wide-ranging implications of new discoveries and experiments, while grounding them in historical context
The Complicated History of the Human and Elephant Relationship
With the new exhibition, “Game Change,” Smithsonian Libraries delves into 150 years of hunting and conservation
The Best Books of 2018
In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 70 titles released this year
Smithsonian.com's Chief Digital Officer Shares His Favorite Books of the Year
Our own William Allman describes the 2018 titles he found to be the most enjoyable and eye-opening reads
Remembering the Howard University Librarian Who Decolonized the Way Books Were Catalogued
Dorothy Porter challenged the racial bias in the Dewey Decimal System, putting black scholars alongside white colleagues
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2018
Armchair travelers, rejoice: you don’t need a passport to experience the world through an author’s prose
The Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts This Year
Experts and kids of all ages recommend these tech toys, which inspire year-round curiosity
Sweet! You Can Now Cook the Food From the African-American History Museum's Award-Winning Café in Your Own Home
Smithsonian Books introduces the <i>Sweet Home Café Cookbook</i>, chock full of delicious riffs on classic African-American recipes
The Best History Books of 2018
From the political violence of 19th-century America to the untold stories of African-American pioneers, these books help shape our understanding of today
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