World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions

World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions

by Robert W. W. Rydell (Author)

Synopsis

Shows how the interwar exhibitions heralded the arrival of modern America - a new empire of abundance built on old foundations of inequality. Rydell demonstrates how the fairs reached their height of popularity following the crash of 1929 by offering a vision of recovery from the Depression.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 280
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 01 Aug 1993

ISBN 10: 0226732371
ISBN 13: 9780226732374