Description:
Mariner Books, September 1999. Trade Paperback. Very Good/None. Light shelfwear; 272 pages
![The Smithsonian Institution](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.HO.0.l.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution Paperback - 1999 - 1st Edition
by Gore Vidal
A teenage math genius is mysteriously summoned to the Smithsonian Institution, where a crash program to develop the atomic bomb is being conducted in the basement. Surrounded by figures from American history, the boy battles to save not just himself, but humanity.
Summary
It's 1939, and a teenage math genius is mysteriously summoned to the Smithsonian Institution, where a crash program to develop the atomic bomb is being conducted in the basement. The boy turns out to hold the key to both the secrets of nuclear fission and breakthroughs in the time continuum. As he brainstorms with Robert Oppenheimer, he catches a glimpse of the coming war and becomes determined to ward off the cataclysm. In a race against time-and surrounded by figures from American history past and present, including Albert Einstein, Grover Cleveland, and Abraham Lincoln-he battles to save not just himself, but humanity. Gore Vidal has written some of the finest and most inventive novels in modern times. Readers of such bestsellers as Burr, Lincoln, Duluth, and 1876 will revel in this, his latest foray into the American scene. A brilliant and vividly imaginative tale about some of the key events of the twentieth century, The Smithsonian Institution is a dramatic masterwork of comedy and allusion.
Details
- Title The Smithsonian Institution
- Author Gore Vidal
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Mariner Books, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
- Date 1999-09-16
- ISBN 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.38 x 5.48 x 0.7 in (21.29 x 13.92 x 1.78 cm)
-
Themes
- Chronological Period: 1930's
- Chronological Period: 1940's
- Chronological Period: 1900-1949
- Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Geographic Orientation: District of Columbia
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Time travel
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99015151
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"Vidal is in fine form here. The Smithsonian Institution, perhaps because it frees him from having to write realistically, is a masterpiece of frenzied invention.-Chicago Tribune "Phantasmagoric."-The New York Times
"A high-spirited tour of American history, romance and Washington politics interpreted by Vidal's unique brand of social commentary. The Smithsonian Institution wins the literary lion a small victory in his running battle with Washington's pomposity by proving that humor is mightier than the sword."-The Denver Post
"A high-spirited tour of American history, romance and Washington politics interpreted by Vidal's unique brand of social commentary. The Smithsonian Institution wins the literary lion a small victory in his running battle with Washington's pomposity by proving that humor is mightier than the sword."-The Denver Post
Citations
- New York Times, 10/24/1999, Page 48
More Copies for Sale
![The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel
by Gore Vidal
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Syracuse, New York, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 5.49SGD 8.24 shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
SGD 5.49
SGD 8.24
shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution : A Novel](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution : A Novel
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 6.95FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
SGD 6.95
FREE shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Kingwood, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 7.07FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Mariner Books, 1999-09-16. paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x8.
Item Price
SGD 7.07
FREE shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 8.00SGD 5.48 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Mariner Books. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Item Price
SGD 8.00
SGD 5.48
shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 8.00SGD 5.48 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Mariner Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Item Price
SGD 8.00
SGD 5.48
shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution
by Vidal, Gore
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Hildebran, North Carolina, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 8.09SGD 5.48 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Mariner Books, 1999. Trade paperback. New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Harvest Book. Audience: General/trade.
Item Price
SGD 8.09
SGD 5.48
shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/769/912/1186912769.0.m.jpg)
The Smithsonian Institution
by Gore Vidal
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 8.57FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1999. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
SGD 8.57
FREE shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Vinemont, Alabama, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 8.91SGD 5.48 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Houghton Mifflin, 1999-09-16. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8. Paperback book in good condition.
Item Price
SGD 8.91
SGD 5.48
shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/484/006/9780156006484.IN.0.m.jpg)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Smithsonian Institution
by Gore Vidal
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 12.29SGD 5.97 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
It's 1939, and a teenage math genius is mysteriously summoned to the Smithsonian Institution, where a crash program to develop the atomic bomb is being conducted in the basement. The boy turns out to hold the key to both the secrets of nuclear fission and breakthroughs in the time continuum. As he brainstorms with Robert Oppenheimer, he catches a glimpse of the coming war and becomes determined to ward off the cataclysm. In a race against time - and surrounded by figures from American history past and present, including Albert Einstein, Grover Cleveland, and Abraham Lincoln - he battles to save not just himself, but humanity.Gore Vidal has written some of the finest and most inventive novels in modern times. Readers of such bestsellers as Burr, Lincoln, Duluth, and 1876 will revel in this, his latest foray into the American scene. A brilliant and vividly imaginative tale about some of the key events of the twentieth century, The Smithsonian Institution is a dramatic masterwork of comedy and allusion.
Item Price
SGD 12.29
SGD 5.97
shipping to USA
![The Smithsonian Institution](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/215/013/1386013215.0.m.jpg)
More Photos
The Smithsonian Institution
by Vidal , Gore
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156006484 / 0156006480
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Schenectady, New York, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 13.73SGD 4.12 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Harvest Books, 1999. Paperback. Like New. 1998Light wear on cover.
Item Price
SGD 13.73
SGD 4.12
shipping to USA