Format:
ix, 306 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
,
23 cm
ISBN:
9780874223811
,
0874223814
Content:
To host a fair: the Pacific Northwest -- Promoting the fairs -- Selling the promise of the Far West: Portland, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest -- Selling nature and land(scapes) in the Pacific Northwest -- Race and empire in the Pacific Northwest -- Selling the promise of the Far West: San Diego, San Francisco, and the American Southwest -- Selling nature and land(scapes) in the American Southwest -- Race and empire in the American Southwest.
Content:
"Focusing on marketing campaigns as well as vendor and exhibit choices, Boosting a New West explores the cultural and social meaning of Portland, Seattle, San Diego, and San Francisco expositions held between 1905 and 1915, detailing biased racial attitudes, perceptions of the cities at the time, and local leaders' attempts to shape a new western identity"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-295) and index
Language:
English
Keywords:
USA
;
Messe
;
Geschichte 1905-1916
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