Title: Lost World Of James Smithson
Author: Ewing Heather
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780747576532 (074757653X)
RRP: 20.00 GBP
Synopsis:
In 1836, the US government received a gift - a bequest of 104,960 gold sovereigns to establish a foundation in Washington 'for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men', the Smithsonian Institution. It owes its existence to an Englishman, Smithson, who never set foot in the US. This title tells his story.
P&P UK£3.99 EU £6.50 ROW £10.25
Price: £17.99
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