The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair by Bill Cotter (Paperback) - signed to you

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From the publisher's website: "In 1984, the city of New Orleans hosted the last world's fair held in the United States. Conceived as part of an ambitious effort to revitalize a dilapidated section of the city and establish New Orleans as a year-round tourist destination, it took more than 12 years of political intrigue and design changes before the gates finally opened. Stretching 84 acres along the Mississippi River, the fair entertained more than seven million guests with a colorful collection of pavilions, rides, and restaurants during its six-month run. While most world's fairs lose money, the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair had the dubious distinction of going bankrupt and almost closing early. However, the 0-million investment did succeed in bringing new life to the area, which is now home to the city's convention center and a bustling arts district.."
I am pleased to be the author of the first comprehensive book on the fair. It includes rare photos of the design and construction phases of the project as well as an extensive collection of photographs from the fair's pavilions and shows. I was thrilled to gain the cooperation of many of those originally responsible for the fair and included their memories and thoughts along with research from a number of archival sources. Published by Arcadia Publishing as part of their "Images of America" series, the book was released on January 5, 2009.
Please look for  my books on the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Vancouver's Expo 86, Spokane's Expo 74, Seattle's 1962 World's Fair, and Montreal's Expo 67. I will be glad to combine any purchases to save you on shipping.