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The Jewel City

The Jewel City

Ben Macomber

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781432670085
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''The Jewel City: Its Planning And Achievement; Its Architecture, Sculpture, Symbolism And Music; Its Gardens, Palaces And Exhibits'' by Ben Macomber is a comprehensive guide to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California. This book provides an in-depth look at the planning and execution of the exposition, including the architecture, sculpture, symbolism, and music that were integral to its success. The author also explores the various exhibits and attractions that were on display, including the beautiful gardens and palaces that were constructed for the event. With stunning photographs and detailed descriptions, ''The Jewel City'' is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of San Francisco and the world’s fairs that helped shape it.''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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