Main entry:

Brown, Dee, 1908-2002.

Title & Author:

The year of the century : 1876 / Dee Brown.

Publication:

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, [1966]
©1966

Description:

x, 372 pages illustrations, portraits 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-361) and index.
" ... The most extraordinary noise ever heard" -- " ... I'll reduce the population of hell by one million souls" -- " ... Common, crude material ... is the right American stuff" -- "Washington has written a dime novel, ..." or, The betrayal of Ulysses Grant -- "Staid old Philadelphia is dangerously intoxicated with excitement ..." -- "We are determined to foment a rebellion ..." -- " ... A trumpet note for heroes" -- "The republican party has ... miraculously escaped ... destruction" -- "The democratic party is a very mixed affair ..." -- "There's hell on the Wabash this summer" -- The marvellous land -- "Everything now depends upon a fair count" -- " ... What are you going to do with all these things?" -- Sink the "Materia medica" to the bottom of the sea -- "Seven can't beat eight" -- "Mistakes have been made, as all can see ..."

Summary:

Describes the year's notable events, national issues, and the international exposition at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, where the U.S. celebrated the Centennial of its independence.

Resources:
Table of contents

Subject:

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Centennial Exhibition
United States -- Politics and government -- 1869-1877.
United States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918.
Centennial Exhibition -- 1876.
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphie, 1876
Civilization
Politics and government
United States Politics and government 1869-1877.
United States Civilization 1865-1918.
États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 1869-1877.
États-Unis Civilisation 1865-1918.
United States

Holdings:

Location: Library main 36249
Call No.: 135 EXP T825; ID:88-B7421
Status: Available