This Encyclopedia Contains Individual Histories Of Each Of The Nearly 100 World's Fairs And Expositions Held In More Than 20 Countries Since 1851. Topics Covered Include Goods, Tourism, Architecture, Art And Culture--provided By Publisher. Edited By John E. Findling And Kimberly D. Pelle ; Foreword By Vicente González Loscertales. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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 City In America, With A Population Of Just Over 200,000. The City Had A Vibrant Downtown With Elegant Office Buildings And Hotels And One Of The Finest...

A quaint idea in the 1890s, the Olympic Games are now the foremost sporting event in the world. Information on the winners and medals abounds, but this unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics: political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents. Covering specific games from the 1896 Olympics in Athens to the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, this volume also presents plans for the 2004 Athens games, 2006 Turin games, and the 2008...