Chicago’s 1933-34 World’s Fair, Illinois, Images of America, Paperback
Chicago’s 1933-34 World’s Fair, Illinois, Images of America, Paperback The Chicago World’s Fair lifted a city, state, and nation and helped visualize a lift post-Great Depression. Revisit the Fair in this visual history!It took six years and cost $100 million, but on May 27, 1933, the gates swung open on the biggest birthday party the city of Chicago had ever seen. The Century of Progress Exposition, better known as the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair, commemorated the amazing progress that had been made since the founding of the city just 100 years earlier.Many of America’s largest companies joined with countries from around the world to showcase their histories and advertise their newest products. The road to opening day was not an easy one, with the Great Depression making it look like the fair might never be built, but thousands of small investors stepped forward to help close the financial gap. The fair went on to an unprecedented second season, and when the gates finally closed after the last of the 39 million visitors went home, it had achieved something quite rare among world’s fairs: earning a profit.This collection of rare photographs, previously unpublished, highlights the major attractions of the fair and the astonishing changes made between seasons. This book is a must-have for fans of Chicago, Illinois, and Great Depression-era history.
INVENTING NORMAN CANTOR: Confessions of a Medievalist [REVIEW COPY] VG+
Norman F. Cantor. Inventing Norman Cantor: Confessions of a Medievalist. Arizona State University, 1992. This is a REVIEW COPY with letter from the publisher. The copy for sale is in trade paperback format, although it appears the book was only issued in hardcover. The pagination is identical to the trade edition, 241 pages, including Index. Condition: White card stock paper covers, printed cover with publishing information, spine is blank, well bound, quality paper and production –light wear only, never read. VG+. Paperback. ———————————————————————————-Questions welcome. Extra images can be added by request. International shipping available. All orders are carefully packaged for safe delivery. Experienced full time professional bookseller since 1994; print, map and poster seller since 2000.
Inventing the Middle Ages by Norman F. Cantor (1991 Hardcover)
Excellent condition hardcover!
The Man Who Invented History by Justin Marozzi – Hardcover – 2008
The Man Who Invented History: Travels with Herodotus by Marozzi, Justin (2008, Hardcover) Condition: Very Good unread book in excellent condition with tight binding. Only blemish is Page edge darkening. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Please refer to pictures included in listing for more detailed description. Satisfaction is guaranteed with every order. Product detailsPublisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd (2008)Language: EnglishHardcover: 333 pagesISBN-10: 0719567114ISBN-13: 9780719567117Item Weight: 1.5 poundsDimensions: 6.57 x 1.3 x 9.49 inches A+ Shipping: Buy with confidence knowing that all items are in stock and ready to ship within 2 business days, with tracking included. All our items are packaged and shipped from our own facility, ensuring safe delivery with meticulous packing. Thank you for visiting. Happy reading! Please let us know if you have any questions as we are always happy to help. Visit our store! Barci Media