Author: Hezekiah Butterworth
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Hezekiah Butterworth's 'Zigzag Journeys in the White City. With Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis' is a captivating travelogue that takes readers on a literary tour of Chicago and its surrounding areas during the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Butterworth paints a rich picture of the architectural marvels and cultural experiences of the time. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, the book provides insights into the historical significance of the White City and its impact on American society. Hezekiah Butterworth, a renowned author and educator, drew inspiration for this book from his passion for history and his desire to educate young readers about the world around them. His background in writing educational materials for children is evident in the way he presents complex historical events in a way that is easy to understand and engaging for readers of all ages. I highly recommend 'Zigzag Journeys in the White City' to anyone interested in American history, architecture, or the cultural impact of world fairs. Butterworth's detailed account of the Columbian Exposition offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in the country's past, making it a valuable read for both scholars and casual readers alike.
Zigzag Journeys in the White City. With Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis
Author: Hezekiah Butterworth
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Hezekiah Butterworth's 'Zigzag Journeys in the White City. With Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis' is a captivating travelogue that takes readers on a literary tour of Chicago and its surrounding areas during the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Butterworth paints a rich picture of the architectural marvels and cultural experiences of the time. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, the book provides insights into the historical significance of the White City and its impact on American society. Hezekiah Butterworth, a renowned author and educator, drew inspiration for this book from his passion for history and his desire to educate young readers about the world around them. His background in writing educational materials for children is evident in the way he presents complex historical events in a way that is easy to understand and engaging for readers of all ages. I highly recommend 'Zigzag Journeys in the White City' to anyone interested in American history, architecture, or the cultural impact of world fairs. Butterworth's detailed account of the Columbian Exposition offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in the country's past, making it a valuable read for both scholars and casual readers alike.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Hezekiah Butterworth's 'Zigzag Journeys in the White City. With Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis' is a captivating travelogue that takes readers on a literary tour of Chicago and its surrounding areas during the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Butterworth paints a rich picture of the architectural marvels and cultural experiences of the time. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, the book provides insights into the historical significance of the White City and its impact on American society. Hezekiah Butterworth, a renowned author and educator, drew inspiration for this book from his passion for history and his desire to educate young readers about the world around them. His background in writing educational materials for children is evident in the way he presents complex historical events in a way that is easy to understand and engaging for readers of all ages. I highly recommend 'Zigzag Journeys in the White City' to anyone interested in American history, architecture, or the cultural impact of world fairs. Butterworth's detailed account of the Columbian Exposition offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in the country's past, making it a valuable read for both scholars and casual readers alike.
Zigzag Journeys in the White City
Author: Hezekiah Butterworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Second Metropolis
Author: Blair A. Ruble
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521801799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
This book explores how social fragmentation led to pluralistic public policies in Chicago, Moscow, and Osaka.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521801799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
This book explores how social fragmentation led to pluralistic public policies in Chicago, Moscow, and Osaka.
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Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Catalogue of the New York Free Circulating Library, George Bruce Branch
Author: New York Free Circulating Library. George Bruce Branch
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Manifest Destinations
Author: J. Philip Gruen
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806147326
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
In Manifest Destinations, J. Philip Gruen examines the ways in which tourists experienced Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco between 1869 and 1893, a period of rapid urbanization and accelerated modernity. Gruen pays particular attention to the contrast between the way these cities were promoted and the way visitors actually experienced them.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806147326
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
In Manifest Destinations, J. Philip Gruen examines the ways in which tourists experienced Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco between 1869 and 1893, a period of rapid urbanization and accelerated modernity. Gruen pays particular attention to the contrast between the way these cities were promoted and the way visitors actually experienced them.
Dictionary Catalogue of Children's Books
Author: Syracuse Public Library
Publisher:
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Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Hegel's Philosophy of Reality, Freedom, and God
Author: Robert M. Wallace
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521844840
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
Showing the relevance of Hegel's arguments, this book discusses both original texts and their interpretations.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521844840
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
Showing the relevance of Hegel's arguments, this book discusses both original texts and their interpretations.
The Chicago of Fiction
Author: James A. Kaser
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810877244
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The importance of Chicago in American culture has made the city's place in the American imagination a crucial topic for literary scholars and cultural historians. While databases of bibliographical information on Chicago-centered fiction are available, they are of little use to scholars researching works written before the 1980s. In The Chicago of Fiction: A Resource Guide, James A. Kaser provides detailed synopses for more than 1,200 works of fiction significantly set in Chicago and published between 1852 and 1980. The synopses include plot summaries, names of major characters, and an indication of physical settings. An appendix provides bibliographical information for works dating from 1981 well into the 21st century, while a biographical section provides basic information about the authors, some of whom are obscure and would be difficult to find in other sources. Written to assist researchers in locating works of fiction for analysis, the plot summaries highlight ways in which the works touch on major aspects of social history and cultural studies (i.e., class, ethnicity, gender, immigrant experience, and race). The book is also a useful reader advisory tool for librarians and readers who want to identify materials for leisure reading, particularly since genre, juvenile, and young adult fiction, as well as literary fiction, are included.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810877244
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The importance of Chicago in American culture has made the city's place in the American imagination a crucial topic for literary scholars and cultural historians. While databases of bibliographical information on Chicago-centered fiction are available, they are of little use to scholars researching works written before the 1980s. In The Chicago of Fiction: A Resource Guide, James A. Kaser provides detailed synopses for more than 1,200 works of fiction significantly set in Chicago and published between 1852 and 1980. The synopses include plot summaries, names of major characters, and an indication of physical settings. An appendix provides bibliographical information for works dating from 1981 well into the 21st century, while a biographical section provides basic information about the authors, some of whom are obscure and would be difficult to find in other sources. Written to assist researchers in locating works of fiction for analysis, the plot summaries highlight ways in which the works touch on major aspects of social history and cultural studies (i.e., class, ethnicity, gender, immigrant experience, and race). The book is also a useful reader advisory tool for librarians and readers who want to identify materials for leisure reading, particularly since genre, juvenile, and young adult fiction, as well as literary fiction, are included.
All the World Is Here!
Author: Christopher Robert Reed
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253215352
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"This entrancing book looks at [the clash of class and caste within the black community] . . . . An important reexamination of African American history." —Choice The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago showed the world that America had come of age. Dreaming that they could participate fully as citizens, African Americans flocked to the fair by the thousands. "All the World Is Here!" examines why they came and the ways in which they took part in the Exposition. Their expectations varied. Well-educated, highly assimilated African Americans sought not just representation but also membership at the highest level of decision making and planning. They wanted to participate fully in all intellectual and cultural events. Instead, they were given only token roles and used as window dressing. Their stories of pathos and joy, disappointment and hope, are part of the lost history of "White City." Frederick Douglass, who embodied the dream that inclusion within the American mainstream was possible, would never forget America's World's Fair snub.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253215352
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"This entrancing book looks at [the clash of class and caste within the black community] . . . . An important reexamination of African American history." —Choice The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago showed the world that America had come of age. Dreaming that they could participate fully as citizens, African Americans flocked to the fair by the thousands. "All the World Is Here!" examines why they came and the ways in which they took part in the Exposition. Their expectations varied. Well-educated, highly assimilated African Americans sought not just representation but also membership at the highest level of decision making and planning. They wanted to participate fully in all intellectual and cultural events. Instead, they were given only token roles and used as window dressing. Their stories of pathos and joy, disappointment and hope, are part of the lost history of "White City." Frederick Douglass, who embodied the dream that inclusion within the American mainstream was possible, would never forget America's World's Fair snub.