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Eiffel's tower and the World's Fair where Buffalo Bill beguiled Paris, the artists quarreled, and Thomas Edison became a count

Presents a compelling account of the Eiffel Tower's creation and a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France. As Gustave Eiffel held court that summer atop his one-thousand-foot tower, a remarkable host of artists and personalities--Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Gauguin, Whistler, and Edison--traveled to...

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Main Author: Jonnes, Jill, 1952-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2009.
Subjects:
Exposition universelle de 1889 > (Paris, France)
Paris World's Fair > (1889)
Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
Eiffel, Gustave, > 1832-1923.
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Summary:Presents a compelling account of the Eiffel Tower's creation and a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France. As Gustave Eiffel held court that summer atop his one-thousand-foot tower, a remarkable host of artists and personalities--Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Gauguin, Whistler, and Edison--traveled to Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1889 World's Fair) to mingle and make their mark.
Physical Description:354 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-337) and index.
ISBN:9780670020607
0670020605
Author Notes:Jill Jonnes is the author of Conquering Gotham, Empires of Light , and South Bronx Rising . She was named a National Endowment for the Humanities scholar and has received several grants from the Ford Foundation. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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