Staff Review: "Souvenir Relics: Relics, Keepsakes and Curios from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History"
★★★★★
This appealing look at American history spotlights over 50 memorabilia from history, detailing each item's history and how they came to find a home at the Smithsonian. Included are such fascinating items as a piece of the original Plymouth Rock, a Washington Monument cornerstone, the table/chairs used by Grant and Lee at Appomattox, a framed lock of Andrew Jackson's hair and a JFK tie-clip. Bird's book is an educational - and fun - survey of small parts of American history.
reviewed by Mike O'Connor / (Former) Librarian