The New York World's Fair, 1939/1940: in 155 Photographs by Richard Wurts and Others (New York City)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00CWR4XCA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 599 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kaltenborn, and many others.The detailed introduction relates the history of the Fair and the people and principles involved. The accurate and informative captions give the architects and important statistics of the buildings illustrated, and tell about many more exhibits and features not pictured. Stone, Skidmore and Owings; its scientific contributions (fluorescent lights, nylon, television); its paintings, fountains, sculptures, and murals by artists like Salvador Dali, Rockwell Kent, Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Calder, Jo Davidson, Carl Milles, Paul Manship; its cultural and popular attractions; personalities like Eleanor Holm, Johnny Weissmuller, H. The New York World's Fair 1939/1940 may not have been the greatest of all world's fairs, but it is probably the most fondly remembered of all of them, a spectacle that no one who was there has forgotten. The 700-foot-tall Trylon and the 200-foot-wide Perisphere are still vivid symbols and memories of a wonderful and lost time for millions
About the AuthorStanley Appelbaum served for decades as Dover's Editor in Chief until his retirement in 1996. He continues to work as a selector, compiler, editor, and translator of literature in a remarkable range of languages that includes Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian.
He continues to work as a selector, compiler, editor, and translator of literature in a remarkable range of languages that includes Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian.. Stanley Appelbaum served for decades as Dover's Editor in Chief until his retirement in 1996
Better for the coffee-table than a Kindle DebCha My father was one of many Boy Scout guides at this 1939/'40 World's Fair in NYC. I bought him a Kindle for his birthday along with this book. While he thoroughly enjoyed going down memory lane and sharing the many stories in great detail of his personal experiences as a guide, I think he would've enjoyed this more as a 'coffee-table' book, (as it may have originally b. Michael Valdivielso said The World of Tomorrow.. The New York World's fair, in 19The World of Tomorrow. The New York World's fair, in 1939 and 19The World of Tomorrow. Michael Valdivielso The New York World's fair, in 1939 and 1940, was New York's crack at selling itself and the nation's industry to the world. 3-D movies, robots, buildings designed to be the homes and business centers of the future fill the photos of this book. The idea of the fair, to give New York a new image was overwhelmed by the imagination and energy put into the fair by the arti. 0, was New York's crack at selling itself and the nation's industry to the world. 3-D movies, robots, buildings designed to be the homes and business centers of the future fill the photos of this book. The idea of the fair, to give New York a new image was overwhelmed by the imagination and energy put into the fair by the arti. 9 and 19The World of Tomorrow. Michael Valdivielso The New York World's fair, in 1939 and 1940, was New York's crack at selling itself and the nation's industry to the world. 3-D movies, robots, buildings designed to be the homes and business centers of the future fill the photos of this book. The idea of the fair, to give New York a new image was overwhelmed by the imagination and energy put into the fair by the arti. 0, was New York's crack at selling itself and the nation's industry to the world. The World of Tomorrow. The New York World's fair, in 1939 and 19The World of Tomorrow. Michael Valdivielso The New York World's fair, in 1939 and 1940, was New York's crack at selling itself and the nation's industry to the world. 3-D movies, robots, buildings designed to be the homes and business centers of the future fill the photos of this book. The idea of the fair, to give New York a new image was overwhelmed by the imagination and energy put into the fair by the arti. 0, was New York's crack at selling itself and the nation's industry to the world. 3-D movies, robots, buildings designed to be the homes and business centers of the future fill the photos of this book. The idea of the fair, to give New York a new image was overwhelmed by the imagination and energy put into the fair by the arti. -D movies, robots, buildings designed to be the homes and business centers of the future fill the photos of this book. The idea of the fair, to give New York a new image was overwhelmed by the imagination and energy put into the fair by the arti. Which is what I love about the booksellers robert petricek I had purchased this book when it was first published. Which is what I love about the booksellers, like this one, on Amazon. They can help you repurchase books that you have lost for a long time.