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John F. Kasson
In Civilizing the Machine, John F. Kasson asks how new technologies have affected this drive for a republican civilization-and the question is as vital now as ever.
A major theme…
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John F Kasson
A remarkable new work from one of our premier historians
In his exciting new book, John F. Kasson examines the signs of crisis in American life a century ago, signs…
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With keen insight and subtle humor, John F. Kasson explores the history and politics of etiquette from America’s colonial times through the nineteenth century. He describes the transformation of our…
How the smile and fortitude of a child actress revived a nation.
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Coney Island: the name still resonates with a sense of racy Brooklyn excitement, the echo of beach-front popular entertainment before World War I. Amusing the Million examines the historical context…
A captivating look at Coney Island and its iconic place in the history of American art
