{"product_id":"objects-tell-stories-treasures-from-the-new-york-historical-9781917273046","title":"Objects Tell Stories: Treasures from the New York Historical","description":"\u003cb\u003eA completely new illustrated souvenir volume which showcases the American experience through photographs and maps, books and newspapers, letters and records, paintings and sculpture, toys and furniture, from the everyday to the extraordinary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vast holdings of the New-York Historical reflect and reveal the full breadth of the American experience. But how can we articulate that experience with things? What makes an experience uniquely \"American\" and what makes a moment from the past a unique \"experience\"? \u003cbr\u003eThe objects featured in this book encapsulate stories of achievement, faith, and strength as well as anger, despair, and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountless objects vying for attention include Jupiter Hammon, \u003ci\u003eAn evening thought\u003c\/i\u003e, (1760) the first poem published by an African American in North America; Clara Driscoll's \u003ci\u003eDragonfly \u003c\/i\u003etable lamp (ca. 1900-1906); George Washington's camp bed (ca. 1775-1777) and the complete archive of Robert A Caro's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValerie Paley\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. is senior vice president and Sue Ann Weinberg Director, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, The New York Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Giles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160042500370,"sku":"9781917273046","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cb0230a1-8bc8-4256-b3b6-e59eeb21b06f.jpg?v=1775032620","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/objects-tell-stories-treasures-from-the-new-york-historical-9781917273046","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}