Portrait of a Nation Author:Smithsonian Institution Highlights from the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. This volume brings together the faces of Americans who have made a profound mark on the history of the United States, from the nation's earliest days to the present. These influential figures include men and women from all walks of life. Engaging commentaries describe each p... more »erson's contribution to American life and culture, including information about the artist and the making of the portrait. Subjects are as diverse as Pocahontas, Samuel Clemens, Ben Franklin, Martin Luther King,Jr, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and John Steinbeck.« less