See America: The Politics and Administration of Federal Tourism Promotion, 1937-1973
Author:   Mordecai Lee
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
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Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 May 2020
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See America: The Politics and Administration of Federal Tourism Promotion, 1937-1973


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Author:   Mordecai Lee
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9781438478098


ISBN 10:   1438478097
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 May 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Tourism Industry and Big Government: Origins of the US Travel Bureau, 1930–1936 2. The US Tourist Bureau: Birth by Administrative Action, 1937 3. The US Travel Bureau: Renamed and Expanded, 1938 4. When Business Liked (Part of ) the New Deal, 1939 5. Congress Decides It Sometimes Likes Agency PR: Statutory Creation, 1940 color gallery follows page 62 6. Promoting Tourism during a National Emergency, 1941 7. Travel Promotion in Wartime? 1942–1943 8. Postwar Revival: Interior's US Travel Division, 1946–1949 9. Last Try: Interior's Office of Travel, 1968–1973 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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"""Lee's book offers political scientists and political historians a revealing window into the inner workings of the US government during the Great Depression and WWII, and it does so in a way that is accessible and engaging."" — Michael Dawson, author of Selling British Columbia: Tourism and Consumer Culture, 1890–1970"


Lee's book offers political scientists and political historians a revealing window into the inner workings of the US government during the Great Depression and WWII, and it does so in a way that is accessible and engaging. - Michael Dawson, author of Selling British Columbia: Tourism and Consumer Culture, 1890-1970


Author Information

Mordecai Lee is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and the author of many books, including The First Presidential Communications Agency: FDR's Office of Government Reports; The Philosopher-Lobbyist: John Dewey and the People's Lobby, 1928–1940; and Get Things Moving! FDR, Wayne Coy, and the Office for Emergency Management, 1941–1943, all published by SUNY Press

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