Boosting a New West : Pacific Coast Expositions, 1905-1916 /

"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 tim...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Putman, John C., 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Pullman, Washington : WSU Press, Washington State University, [2020]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Manners and customs.
Exhibitions.
Exhibitions > West (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
West United States.
West (U.S.) > Social life and customs > History > 20th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (316 pages).
ISBN:9781636820095

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