Excerpt from World's Fair Authentic Guide<br/><br/>In presenting the Authentic Guide to the public, assurance is given that accuracy and reliability have been the two objects constantly kept in view in its preparation. It is believed that the Authentic Guide will prove the most satisfactory medium whereby visitors may quickly grasp the scope of the wonderful exhibition of human progress unfolded at the World's Fair grounds, and that the work will be indispensable alike to those who intend to make an exhaustive study of the aggregated marvels now shown and to such as wish to take only a casual survey of them. In describing the great fundamental aspects of the Fair, its underlying purposes and ultimate aims, the complex of palaces and buildings, ornamental features, and the myriad details that enter into the World's Fair picture, recourse has been bad to the latest Official information, all data of this kind having been secured from Official sources. In this and all other respects the Authentic Guide is what its title indicates, and accordingly it is Offered in the confident expectation that its absolute trustworthiness will be verified by the test of actual experience.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed guide to the 1904 World's Fair, held in St. Louis, Missouri, commemorating the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the event's historical, cultural, and architectural significance. The author provides insights into the political significance of the Louisiana Purchase and the international cooperation that made the fair possible. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the fair or the broader historical context of westward expansion and global trade in the early 20th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333602666_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333602666
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333602666
Quantity: 15 available