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While rebel colonists in New England dump tea into Boston Harbor, a rebellious, red-haired, convent orphan a continent away in Mexico City plots to escape the stifling treadmill to which she is bound. In her post as the indentured companion of a nobleman's spoiled daughter, fiery Gabriella Salagado is befriended by the devoted Elias Martinez and becomes his wife only to find herself drawn to the aristocratic Martin de Neve. Dreams of a new beginning lead Elias and Gabriella to follow Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza in a thousand-mile trek from Nueva Espana's northern frontier to the California coast. Despite her youth, Gabriella is a skilled nurse and proves useful to her fellow pioneers. The expedition faces danger and hardship. Feisty Gabriella is accused of witchcraft, challenged by superstitious paisans and manhandled by natives. But the most unexpected surprises of all await her in California. ... Read more

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A beautiful work of solid scholarship
This book is that rare combination of first class photographs and illustrations surrounding a first rate work of historical scholarship.

Selling optimisim in the middle of the depression
This new book discusses in depth the building of the 1933-4 Chicago World's Fair. With astute attention to detail, the managers succeeded in making a profit while presenting both a science show and avant garde architectural display during the depths of the depression.From the breathing dome of the Travel and Transport Building to the all glass block Libbey Owens pavilion, all kinds of innovations in architecture were presented. Ms. Schrenk does an excellent job in describing the numerous innovations in addition to providing good illustrations. One is also informed of why Frank Lloyd Wright was not repesented and his campaign in response. From pre-fabrication to Fuller's dymaxion car (which could move sideways!), all the new construction and technical innovations of the time are here. In sum, a fascinating read for all those interested in Chicago history, architecture, and the "Can Do" spirit of America during the depression. ... Read more

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Great book, facinating non fiction
This is a must read for anyone interested in the history of world fairs.
Reading this book transports you back to 1933 Chicago.The explanations of the politics of the time are outstanding. I cold not pu it down. The 1933 Chicago World's Fair: A Century of Progress ... Read more

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Well-written analysis of a monumental event
I came across this book while writing a paper about the 1904 World's Fair in college and did not expect to become so engrossed in it.Clevenger makes the reader feel like they are sitting at the Fair right next to thefour Fair visitors she examines.This book is more than an easy-readingnovel, though.Clevenger sets the Fair into a larger social and politicalcontext and shows the reader how the 1904 World's Fair had concreterepercussions on the worldviews of its visitors.The novel-like format anduse of diaries from the Fair are merely more effective ways to hold ourattention. ... Read more

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In 1893 while working at the Chicago World's Fair, a young Italian-American girl meets two prominent women, Mrs. Potter Palmer and Jane Addams, and learns about the achievements of other women throughout history. ... Read more

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Do you teach Chicago history?
Then this book is a must-have. Admittedly short on plot, this book does a great job of putting the reader at Chicago's Columbian Exposition of 1893.The characters are charming and give great insight into what experiences one would have when visiting the World's Fair. In addition, we learn aboutBertha Palmer, philanthropist, and Jane Addams, social reformer:twoimportant female historical figures in history.Reading this book is thebest way to learn about one milestone event in Chicago's history. ... Read more

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Established in the belief that imperialism as a cultural phenomenon had as significant an effect on the dominant as it did on the subordinate societies, the "Studies in Imperialism" series seeks to develop the new socio-cultural approach which has emerged through cross-disciplinary work on popular culture, media studies, art history, the study of education and religion, sports history and children's literature. The cultural emphasis embraces studies of migration and race, while the older political, and constitutional, economic and military concerns are never far away. It incorporates comparative work on European and American empire-building, with the chronological focus primarily, though not exclusively, on the 19th and 20th centuries, when these cultural exchanges were most powerfully at work. ... Read more