Official Guide To The World'S Columbian Exposition

Step through the gates of 1893 Chicago and wander the White City as its first visitors did. The White City awaits you. First published in the heyday of the Gilded Age, John Joseph Flinn's "Official Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition" stands as the authorised, on-the-ground account of the fair that astonished the world. Part official worlds fair guidebook, part historical exposition travel guide, it leads the reader through the grand boulevards, lagoons and pavilions, explaining the architecture of the White City, the marvels of modern technology and the displays of international exhibitions and culture that filled every avenue. Flinn shaped an illustrated Chicago fair souvenir that captured not only exhibits and amusements, but also the optimism, ambition and contradictions at the heart of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. For anyone curious about worlds Columbian Exposition history or Gilded Age Chicago history, this remains an essential reference for worlds fair researchers and an absorbing armchair journey for general readers alike - a natural Devil in White City companion and a rich counterpart to studies of Paris Exposition Universelle history and other global expositions. Equally at home as a gift for history lovers or on the shelves of serious collectors, it preserves the sights, sounds and ideals of a vanished city of dreams. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this classic has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.