America at the Fair: Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
by Chaim M. Rosenberg
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Author: Chaim M. RosenbergEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-20
ISBN: 0738525219
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Book Reviews of America at the Fair: Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
Book Review: Basic and Nothing New
Summary: 2 Stars
As a fan of world's fairs and expositions I had hoped to gain new insight into the World's Columbian Exposition. I lecture to various groups about the history of fairs and the 'White City' is one of my favorite subjects. There is always something new to learn and I had hoped to gain new insight into different aspects of this event. Unfortunately I was quite disappointed. I found the book to be more like something you would find in a junior high school classroom. The writing style was rather dry and elementary at times. An example is a description of Chicago's public transit system at the time of the fair "The Chicago Northern Street Railway went north. The Western Street Railway went west." There are may other similar passages. The first 60 pages contained a very superficial review of the discovery of America,early settlement and then events taking place in the 1890s. All of this was unnecessary.
Coverage of the exposition itself was a little better but I did not learn much more than I have already encountered in other sources. The only highpoint of the book was the collection of advertising cards. Colorful and attractive, they brought to life the period of 1893 in a way that the author did not.
This book may be fine for those just beginning to discover the wonder of the Worlds's Columbian Exposition but for a more entertaining and enjoyable 'visit' to this magical event there are volumes that are far superior. I suggest that readers look elsewhere.
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