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1	Fair America: World's Fairs in the United States more books like this by Robert W Rydell, John E Findling, Kimberly D Pelle add to wishlist Since their inception in the mid-19th century, World Fairs have introduced Americans to exotic pleasures, like belly dancing and the ferris wheel, and groundbreaking technologies such as telephones and x-rays. Profiling more than 30 fairs from 1853 to 1984, the authors demonstrate how the fairs reflected and influenced the ideals and complexities ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $9.56! \| SVS
2	Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Kimberly D Pelle (Editor), Vicente Gonzalez Loscertales (Foreword by) add to wishlist This encyclopedia contains individual histories of each of the nearly 100 World's Fairs and expositions held in more than 20 countries since 1851. This revised and updated second edition of the book originally published as "A Historical Dictionary of World's Fairs and Expositions" in 1990 includes new entries, including essays on the World's Fairs ... see all copies from $136.12! new only from $136.12! \| SVS
3	Historical Dictionary of World's Fairs and Expositions, 1851-1988 more books like this by John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist This reference book contains over 90 essays by more than 60 authors, each dealing with a world's fair or international exposition held between 1851 and 1988. Many of these authors have written monographs or dissertations on fairs, while other essays were prepared by scholars with expertise in the social and cultural milieu in which the fair was ... see all copies from $154.99!
4	Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Kimberly D Pelle (Editor) add to wishlist Provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics, such as political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues and peripheral incidents. see all copies from $4.73! new only from $51.51! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Events That Changed the World in the Nineteenth Century more books like this by Frank W Thackeray (Editor), John E Findling add to wishlist The revolutions around the globe in the 19th century have had enormous impact on the course of history. To help students better understand the major developments in the tumultuous 19th century and their impact on the 20th century, this resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the 19th century's most important events: the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.53! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Events That Changed the World in the Seventeenth Century more books like this by Frank W Thackeray (Editor), John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist An examination of ten important events in world history in the 17th century, this text includes an introductory essay which provides factual material on each of the events and an interpretive essay which explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of each event. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $63.96! \| SVS
7	Events That Changed America in the Nineteenth Century more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Frank W Thackeray (Editor) add to wishlist To help students better understand the cataclysmic changes of the 19th century, this resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the most important events of the century. The Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the Monroe Doctrine are featured. see all copies from $7.31! new only from $47.00! \| first editions
8	Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Kimberly D Pelle (Editor) add to wishlist The foremost sporting event in the world, the Olympic Games have grown from a quaint idea of the 1890s to a major world happening. This unique reference work shows the historical context in which each of the Olympic games has taken place. Divided into sections on the Summer Games and the Winter Games, the book includes chronologically arranged ... see all copies from $3.46! new only from $146.47! \| SVS
9	Events That Changed America Through the Seventeenth Century more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Frank W Thackeray (Editor) add to wishlist From the settlement of the earliest peoples in the Americas to the close of the seventeenth century, enormous changes took place in what was to become the continental United States. To help students understand this sweep of history, this unique resource provides detailed description and expert analysis of the ten most important events through the ... see all copies from $29.00! new only from $29.00!
10	Events That Changed the World in the Twentieth Century more books like this by Frank W Thackeray (Editor), John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist The aftershocks of the volatile 20th century will be felt for generations to come. In order to understand the current and future direction of the world, it is imperative to reflect on this century's seminal events and their lasting impact. Designed for students, this resource offers detailed descriptions and expert analysis of the 20th century's ... see all copies from $6.60! new only from $18.68! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Events That Changed the World in the Eighteenth Century more books like this by Frank W Thackeray (Editor), John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist Warfare on three continents, empire building and revolution - political, agricultural and industrial - dominate 18th-century world history. In Europe royal dynasties formed, fought major wars that carved up the map of Europe and the Americas, and began the great colonial expansion that dominated the next century. But the 18th century also ushered ... see all copies from $4.79! new only from $34.79! \| first editions
12 view cover	Statesmen Who Changed the World: A Bio-Bibliographical Dictionary of Diplomacy more books like this by Frank W Thackeray, John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist "Statesmen Who Changed the World" aims to provide essays on more than 70 statesmen of the Western world, those who changed the world in which they lived. Each essay begins with a thorough biographical sketch covering the subject's life and career with particular emphasis on his or her involvement in international affairs. Each essay also provides ... see all copies from $89.01! new only from $139.78! \| SVS
13 view cover	Events That Changed Great Britain Since 1689 more books like this by Frank W Thackeray (Editor), John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist Ideal for student use, this unique resource describes and evaluates ten of the most important events in British history between 1689 and the present. Ideal for student use, this unique resource describes and evaluates ten of the most important events in British history between 1689 and the present. Each event is covered in a separate chapter. ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $22.48! \| first editions
14 view cover	Events That Changed America in the Eighteenth Century more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Frank W Thackeray add to wishlist Designed to help students better understand the vitally important historical events of 18th century American history, this volume in the acclaimed series presents 10 major events in separate chapters. From the "Great Awakening" early in the century to Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800," each chapter goes beyond the traditional textbook treatment of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $71.40! \| first editions
15 view cover	Events That Changed America in the Twentieth Century more books like this by John E Findling (Editor), Frank W Thackeray (Editor) add to wishlist Designed for students, this volume offers detailed description and analysis of some of the most important 20th-century events in America: progressivism, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the civil rights and women's rights movements, and the Reagan revolution. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $71.40! \| first editions
16 view cover	Events That Changed the World Through the Sixteenth Century more books like this by John E Findling, Frank W Thackeray add to wishlist The period from the late Middle Ages through the sixteenth century witnessed some of the most significant developments in the history of the world. These events and their impact have been carefully described and analyzed in this student resource. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $68.06! \| SVS
17	Dictionary of American Diplomatic History more books like this by John E Findling add to wishlist see all copies from $2.28! first editions
18 view cover	Dictionary of American Diplomatic History: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded more books like this by John E Findling add to wishlist An expanded and updated edition of the 1980 dictionary, this reference work presents analytical articles on the main actors and events in American diplomatic history from the founding of the Republic to the present. It offers separate entries for nearly 600 individuals who have had a significant impact on US foreign policy and for a like number of ... see all copies from $2.50!
19	Chicago's Great World's Fairs more books like this by Kohn E Findling, John E Findling add to wishlist In 1893 and again in 1933-34, the city of Chicago hosted World's Fairs that contributed significantly to the history of architecture and design in America. Placing emphasis on architecture and exhibition displays, Findling shows the evolution of these elements between the 1890s and the 1930s. see all copies from $41.99!
20 view cover	Close Neighbors, Distant Friends: United States-Central American Relations more books like this by John E Findling add to wishlist "This book is a solid overview that is more concerned with what happened than why it happended, and a work that can be a starting-point for those who want an introduction to US-Central American relations or a dependable reference for the more knowledgeable. Although primarily concerned with getting the most important facts recorded, Findling knows ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The History of Canada more books like this by Scott W See, Frank W Thackeray (Foreword by), John E Findling (Foreword by) add to wishlist Collects the most up-to-date historical information on Canada and presents it in an engagingly written narrative. This beautifully written narrative history paints a magnificent picture of the second largest nation on earth. Canada, with its overarching geography of over one million bodies of water, endless prairies, frozen reaches of the north, ... see all copies from $42.38! new only from $99.00!
22 view cover	The History of the Baltic States more books like this by Kevin O'Connor, Frank W Thackeray (Editor), John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist This is the most up-to-date narrative history of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, providing readers with an ideal starting point for research on the area. see all copies from $39.95! new only from $53.18! \| SVS
23 view cover	Events That Changed Great Britain from 1066 to 1714 more books like this by Frank W Thackeray, John E Findling (Editor) add to wishlist Describes and evaluates ten of the most important events in British (sic) history between the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Glorious Revolution of 1689 and its aftermath. see all copies from $5.32! new only from $22.50! \| SVS
24 view cover	Louisville more books like this by John E Findling add to wishlist Founded in 1778 as a portage point on the lower Ohio River, Louisville was closely tied to river commerce for a century. In the 1880s, the Southern Exposition and the growth of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad did much to establish the city as an important commercial link between the North and South. By 1900, Louisville was the 18th largest ... see all copies from $6.32! new only from $6.32! \| SVS

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