Right Here I See My Own Books: The Woman's Building Library at the World's Columbian Exposition

by Sarah Wadsworth and Wayne A. Wiegand

On May 1, 1893, the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago opened its gates to an expectant public eager to experience firsthand its architectural beauty, technological marvels, and vast array of cultural treasures gathered from all over the world. Among the most popular of the fair's attractions was the Woman's Building, a monumental exhibit hall filled with the products of women's labor--including more than 8,000 volumes of writing by women. Right...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558499288
• ISBN13: 9781558499287
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher