The end of the innocence : the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair / Lawrence R. Samuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Samuel, Lawrence R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)--History.

New York World's Fair.

New York World's Fair (1964-1965).

Moses, Robert, 1888-1981.

Moses, Robert.

Fairs--New York (State)--New York--History.

Fairs.

National characteristics, American--History--20th century.

National characteristics, American.

Nineteen sixty-four, A.D.

History.

New York (State)--New York.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

1964-1965 New York World's Fair

1964 New York World's Fair

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2007.

Summary:

"On the eve of opening day, a 12 billion-candlepower beam of light was turned on over the fairgrounds, visible from New Haven, Connecticut, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, and outshining Times Square. Soon the world's largest fountain would be turned on and a 610-bell carillon would ring out 'There's No Business Like Show Business.' Already a highly contentious political battle-ground and social phenomenon, 'the single greatest event in history' was finally about to begin."

Contents:

Peace through understanding

The greatest event in history

Heigh ho, ho hum

Second time around

Tomorrow begins today

The house of good taste

Global holiday

Sermons from science.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-234) and index.

ISBN:

9780815608905

081560890X

OCLC:

122309385