Whose fair?: experience, memory, and the history of the great St. Louis Exposition
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Main Author: Gilbert, James Burkhart (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago University of Chicago Press 2009
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-215) and index
Fair itineraries: experience, memory, and the history of the fair -- Making history -- Making memories -- Making images -- Mrs. Wilkins dances -- The beholder's eye: making experience -- Making identities
The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair was a major event in early 20th century America, exemplifying the Victorian predilection for public spectacle. James Gilbert asks: what can we learn about the lived experience of fairgoers when we compare historical accounts, individual and collective memories, and artifacts from the events?
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (x, 221 pages)
ISBN:0226293122
9780226293127

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