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The first comprehensive study of how this remarkable publication reinforced the way Americans viewed progress, nature, and their own country in the years following the Civil War."Rainey's beautifully illustrated text allows the reader to relive the world of Picturesque America, and her analysis demonstrates what a powerful illusion that was". -- Journal of American HistoryRainey, Sue is the author of 'Creating Picturesque America, 1870-1874: Monument to the Natural and Cultural Landscape - Sue Rainey - Hardcover - 1st ed' with ISBN 9780826512574 and ISBN 0826512577.
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