Eiffel's tower: the thrilling story behind Paris's beloved monument and the extraordinary World's Fair that introduced it ; and the World's Fair where Buffalo Bill beguiled Paris, the artists quarreled, and Thomas Edison became a Count

Presents a compelling account of the Eiffel Tower's creation and a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France. As Gustave Eiffel held court that summer atop his one-thousand-foot tower, a remarkable host of artists and personalities--Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Gauguin, Whistler, and Edison--travel...

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1. Verfasser: Jonnes, Jill (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Viking 2009
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Zusammenfassung:Presents a compelling account of the Eiffel Tower's creation and a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France. As Gustave Eiffel held court that summer atop his one-thousand-foot tower, a remarkable host of artists and personalities--Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Gauguin, Whistler, and Edison--traveled to Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1889 World's Fair) to mingle and make their mark.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:354 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780670020607
9780143117292

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