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. 1939 World's Fair
Host Liane Hansen speaks with author and computer cientist David Gelernter about his new book, "1939: THE LOST WORLD OF THE FAIR" The Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster). The story revolves around what ome believe to be the greatest world's fair to date. Held in New York City in 939, the fair evoked promise and hope for a high-tech future of convenience here anything seemed possible, despite the wake of the depression and the ooming shadow of World War II. Gelernter captures the essence of the fair, hile including his own interpretation of the optimism generated by this mportant event.
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