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by John R Davis
The Great Exhibition of 1851 was the world's first international exposition of manufactured goods, inventions, works of art and artefacts from many cultures. This volume provides an accessible history of the way the Exhibition was organized and took place, and also delves into its wider significance and the historical debates surrounding it.
238 pages hardback 60 illustrations
