Description
Step back in time to the monumental Great Centennial Exhibition of 1876, a dazzling world's fair that celebrated America's first century while standing at a precipice of profound change. This landmark event, drawing millions to Philadelphia, showcased groundbreaking inventions like the typewriter and telephone, heralding the dawn of the Gilded Age. Yet, beneath the spectacle, the nation grappled with immense challenges: the rise of big money, labor unrest, the fight for women's rights, and the ongoing struggle for Black freedom and Native American sovereignty. Through the interwoven lives of key figures, this narrative vividly captures a country wrestling with its ideals and bracing for the transformative currents of the modern era.
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paperback
Random House
Published Jun 9, 2026
281 pages
ISBN: 9780593803363
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Centennial by Fergus M. Bordewich.