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From the Old World to the New: A Christmas Story of the Chicago Exhibition
From the Old World to the New - A Christmas Story of the Chicago Exhibition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
178 pages, Unbound
Published January 1, 1893
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William T. Stead
354 books26 followersWilliam Thomas Stead was an English newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst editor of The Pall Mall Gazette, and he is best known for his 1885 series of articles, The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon, written in support of a bill to raise the age of consent from 13 to 16, dubbed the "Stead Act."
Stead's 'new journalism' paved the way for the modern tabloid in Great Britain. He was influential in demonstrating how the press could be used to influence public opinion and government policy, and advocated "government by journalism". He was also well known for his reportage on child welfare, social legislation and reformation of England's criminal codes.
Stead died when the RMS Titanic sank, and was considered to be one of the most famous Englishmen on board.
Stead's 'new journalism' paved the way for the modern tabloid in Great Britain. He was influential in demonstrating how the press could be used to influence public opinion and government policy, and advocated "government by journalism". He was also well known for his reportage on child welfare, social legislation and reformation of England's criminal codes.
Stead died when the RMS Titanic sank, and was considered to be one of the most famous Englishmen on board.
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January 30, 2025
Set in 1893, this troupe of characters are on their way to the Chicago World's Fair... and on a journey to find true love.
I find it so interesting that the use of an ocean liner takes prominence for almost half the story -- as the characters do have to cross the Atlantic somehow, to get to Chicago. And on the Majestic, a White Star Line ship, no less. (*These things are only of interest because the author W.T. Stead died in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.)
W.T. Stead certainly knew his way around a ship. The way he describes Majestic is so similar to descriptions I've read of Titanic. Also on this Atlantic crossing, icebergs pop up as a major conversation point... (How ironic!).
*Contains topics such as clairvoyance and automatic writing/telepathic messages.
Lots of photographs and illustrations are included in each chapter, which help the reader understand the material even better. I felt like I was there, sightseeing with the characters! After the trip across the ocean, we take a tour through New York City and Chicago. In each chapter, there's a lot of architectural terms, numbers, fractions, etc... which sometimes could get tiring. I was intrigued to discover though that White Star had its own exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair!
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"I suppose there is practically no danger,'' said Mrs, Julia, "of anything happening?''
"Danger," said the professor, "of course there is danger. Danger is the inspiration of life. We are encompassed by danger. There is, first and worst, the danger from fog, against which science has hitherto utterly failed to provide any remedy. Then there is the danger from icebergs, into which many a good steamer has crashed, and never been heard of more. Then there is the danger from fire, with its pleasant alternative of cremation or drowning. Finally, there is the danger of collision. These four dangers give spice to our journey."
"You have not referred to the danger from storms," said Mrs. Julia.
"Storms," said the professor, disdainfully; "Storms are no danger. There never was a storm brewed in heaven or earth that could wreck the Majestic, if she had sea room enough and no fog. No, madam, the wind and the wave have been vanquished."
I find it so interesting that the use of an ocean liner takes prominence for almost half the story -- as the characters do have to cross the Atlantic somehow, to get to Chicago. And on the Majestic, a White Star Line ship, no less. (*These things are only of interest because the author W.T. Stead died in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.)
W.T. Stead certainly knew his way around a ship. The way he describes Majestic is so similar to descriptions I've read of Titanic. Also on this Atlantic crossing, icebergs pop up as a major conversation point... (How ironic!).
*Contains topics such as clairvoyance and automatic writing/telepathic messages.
Lots of photographs and illustrations are included in each chapter, which help the reader understand the material even better. I felt like I was there, sightseeing with the characters! After the trip across the ocean, we take a tour through New York City and Chicago. In each chapter, there's a lot of architectural terms, numbers, fractions, etc... which sometimes could get tiring. I was intrigued to discover though that White Star had its own exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair!
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"I suppose there is practically no danger,'' said Mrs, Julia, "of anything happening?''
"Danger," said the professor, "of course there is danger. Danger is the inspiration of life. We are encompassed by danger. There is, first and worst, the danger from fog, against which science has hitherto utterly failed to provide any remedy. Then there is the danger from icebergs, into which many a good steamer has crashed, and never been heard of more. Then there is the danger from fire, with its pleasant alternative of cremation or drowning. Finally, there is the danger of collision. These four dangers give spice to our journey."
"You have not referred to the danger from storms," said Mrs. Julia.
"Storms," said the professor, disdainfully; "Storms are no danger. There never was a storm brewed in heaven or earth that could wreck the Majestic, if she had sea room enough and no fog. No, madam, the wind and the wave have been vanquished."
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