Awards

• Winner of Sally Hacker Prize 2012 (United States)
• Winner of Society for the History of Technology Sally Hacker Prize 2012
• Winner of Society for the History of Technology Sally Hacker Prize 2012.

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Author:   Molly W. Berger (Associate Dean, Case Western Reserve University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780801899874

ISBN 10:   0801899877
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   13 June 2011
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction 1. The Emergence of the American First-Class Hotel, 1820s 2. The Tremont House, Boston, 1829 3. The Proliferation of Antebellum Hotels, 1830–1860 4. The Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, 1860 5. Production and Consumption in an American Palace, 1850–1875 6. The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, 1875 7. The ""New"" Modern Hotel, 1880–1920 8. The Stevens Hotel, Chicago, 1927 Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes Essay on Sources Index"

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A very informative and entertaining read. -- David Lee Poremba Past In Review

A very informative and entertaining read. -- David Lee Poremba Past In Review Complements and expands on A.K. Sandoval-Strausz's Hotel. Choice 2011

Author Information

Author Website:   http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/hsty/berg.htm

Molly W. Berger is associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and instructor of history at Case Western Reserve University. She is editor of The American Hotel, an award-winning volume in The Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts series.

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Author Website:   http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/hsty/berg.htm

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