Why read End of the Innocence 1964-1965?

Book cover of End of the Innocence 1964-1965: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair

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From April 1964 to October 1965, some 52 million people from around the world flocked to the New York World's Fair, an experience that lives on in the memory of many individuals and in America's collective consciousness. Taking a perceptive look back at ""the last of the great world's fairs,""…

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1 author picked End of the Innocence 1964-1965 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ruth D. Nelson

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After reading Lawrence Samuel’s book, I wish I could turn back the hands of time and walk the fairgrounds one more time. This is an excellent history of the fair from beginning to end.

I enjoyed Samuel’s beautiful writing style and in-depth coverage of this slice of Americana. His sense of humor made me laugh out loud. I admit, it’s a nostalgic trip, taking us back to a simpler time. Well, it really wasn’t so simple, but that’s how I remember it as a child visiting the best fair ever!

From Ruth's list on the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair.