The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Creation and Legacy

by Bill Cotter, Bill Young

Overview

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Creation and Legacy uses rare, previously unpublished photographs to examine the creation of the fair and the legacies left behind for future generations.

When the gates of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair swung open on April 24, 1964, the first of more than 51 million lucky visitors entered, ready to witness the cutting edge of worldwide technology and progress. Faced with a disappointing lack of foreign participants due to political contention, the fair instead showcased the best of American industry and science. While multimillion-dollar pavilions predicted colonies on the moon and hotels under the ocean, other forecasts, such as the promises of computer technology, have surpassed even the most optimistic predictions of the fair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738557458
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/21/2008
Series:	Images of America Series , #1964
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,092,421
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Bill Cotter and Bill Young are well-known experts on the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Authors of The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, they have contributed to numerous other books, magazine articles, and documentaries on the fair. They also host two popular Web sites devoted to the study and appreciation of this once-in-a-lifetime event.