All the World's a Fair: Visions of Empire at American International Expositions, 1876-1916
Robert W. Rydell
(Author)
Description
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. Product Details
Price
$40.80
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publish Date
October 15, 1987
Pages
328
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.08 X 1.0 inches | 1.1 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780226732404
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Robert W. Rydell is professor of history at Montana State University-Bozeman. He is the author of six books, including All the World's a Fair and World of Fairs, both published by the University of Chicago Press.