Popular exhibitions, science and showmanship, 1840-1910
Éditeur :
University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN :
9780822966395
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2020
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and exhibitions. These were encouraged by the development of new sciences and technologies, together with changes in transportation, education and leisure patterns. The essays in this collection look at exhibitions and their influence in terms of location, technology and ideology.