Anthropology Goes to the Fair

Anthropology Goes to the Fair
Author: Nancy J. Parezo
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 553
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0803213948

As scientists claiming specialized knowledge about indigenous peoples, especially American Indians, anthropologists used expositions to promote their quest for professional status and authority. This title shows how anthropology showcased itself "to show each half of the world how the other half lives".

The St. Louis Exposition

The St. Louis Exposition
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1904
Genre: Louisiana Purchase Exposition
ISBN:

A collection of photos from the 1904 World's Fair held in St. Louis, Mo. also referred to as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

St. Louis

St. Louis
Author: Joe Sonderman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738561097

Contains captioned, archival photographs that trace the history of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, from the groundbreaking to the closing ceremonies.

So-Called Dollars

So-Called Dollars
Author: Harold E. Hibler
Publisher: Coin & Currency Institute
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2008-02-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0871841029

When So-Called Dollars was published it was the first, and it is still the only book to deal comprehensively with its subject matter. The book begins with the legendary Erie Canal Completion issues of 1826 and proceeds to catalog 135 years of the Golden Age of American history, all the way up to 1961. Although there have been many propositions for reviving the book over the years, none were more than theoretical musings until two collectors, Tom Hoffman of Crystal Lake, IL and Jonathan Brecher of Cambridge, MA set the process in motion. They have been joined by two others, Dave Hayes and John Dean, to produce a remarkable new edition, of the sort that can only be the product of dedicated hobbyists who love their subject and see it as their obligation to share with others the knowledge gained from years of collecting. While the second edition holds true to the original in basic style and in substance, prices have skyrocketed and it offers much that is new. There are many more illustrations than in the first edition. In fact, virtually every type is now represented by a photograph. More historical information for the issues is presented in the text, which has been further expanded with additional listings of both previously unknown metal varieties and totally new items. The size of each item is now given in mm rather than in 16ths of an inch as in the 1963 edition. Each issue has been assigned a rarity rating of from R-1, indicating more than 5,000 known, to R-10, meaning unique. In addition, a loose-leaf price guide included in each book at no additional charge. The index has been expanded to include references to more subjects and places. Finally, there is a section of color plates. The Hibler & Kappen book remains the standard reference work on the subject with its HK numbers an instantly recognizable means of cataloging and identification.

1904 World's Fair

1904 World's Fair
Author: Jose D. Fermin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In 1904, the Americans exhibited over 1,100 native Filipinos, including Neritos, Igorot, Moros, and Visayans at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in Saint Louis, Missouri ... the Philippine Exhibition, though a huge success with the public, proved controversial because of its racist and imperial features, and the stigma it inflicted on Filipinos.