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Chicago's Grand Midway : A Walk around the World at the Columbian Exposition /

"The Midway Plaisance at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was designed to complement the vastness of the fair itself, simultaneously entertaining and educating the fairgoer. A half-mile long, the Midway was designed to delight visitors with grandeur, excitement, and surprise. This...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bolotin, Norm, 1951- (Autor), Laing, Christine (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2017.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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