Bibliograph

The year of the century: 1876, [by] Dee Brown

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The year of the century: 1876, [by] Dee Brown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-361)

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portraitsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The year of the century: 1876

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

642263

Responsibility statement

[by] Dee Brown

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

Table Of Contents

"...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..."

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