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All the World's a Fair: Visions of Empire at American International Expositions, 1876-1916 (Paperback)

by Robert W. Rydell (Author) "ON THE OVERCAST MORNING of 10 May 1876, the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia officially opened to the public..." (more)
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Robert W. Rydell contends that America's early world's fairs actually served to legitimate racial exploitation at home and the creation of an empire abroad. He looks in particular to the "ethnological" displays of nonwhites—set up by showmen but endorsed by prominent anthropologists—which lent scientific credibility to popular racial attitudes and helped build public support for domestic and foreign policies. Rydell's lively and thought-provoking study draws on archival records, newspaper and magazine articles, guidebooks, popular novels, and oral histories.


About the Author
Robert W. Rydell is professor of history at Montana State University and served as John Adams Professor of American Civilization at the University of Amsterdam.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 338 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (October 15, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0226732401
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226732404
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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