A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery by Carolyn Kinder Carr and Ellen G. Miles (2001; 216 pages) Portraiture is a unique genre that is common ground for both American art history and history. Offering seventy-six wide-ranging examples from the National Portrait Gallery's incomparable collection, A Brush with History showcases the American portrait tradition from the country's beginnings to the present. Hardcover, $60.00 Softcover, $30.00 This publication is available through Smithsonian Institution Museum Shops. Call (202) 357-1369. Price does not include shipping and handling.