About the book
Winner, 2012 Sally Hacker Prize, Society for the History of Technology
Hotel Dreams is a deeply researched and entertaining account of how the hotel's material world of machines and marble integrated into and shaped the society it served. Molly W. Berger offers a compelling history of the American hotel and how it captured the public's imagination as it came to represent the complex—and often contentious—relationship among luxury, economic development, and the ideals of a democratic society.
Berger profiles the country's most prestigious hotels, including Boston's 1829 Tremont, San Francisco's world-famous Palace, and Chicago's enormous Stevens. The fascinating stories behind their design, construction, and marketing reveal in rich detail how these buildings became cultural symbols that shaped the urban landscape.
Editions of Hotel Dreams
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780801899874
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781421419923
- EBook
- ISBN 9781421401843
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Winner, 2012 Sally Hacker Prize, Society for the History of Technology
Hotel Dreams is a deeply researched and entertaining account of how the hotel's material world of machines and marble integrated into and shaped the society it served. Molly W. Berger offers a compelling history of the American hotel and how it captured the public's imagination as it came to represent the complex—and often contentious—relationship among luxury, economic development, and the ideals of a democratic society.
Berger profiles the country's most prestigious hotels, including Boston's 1829 Tremont, San Francisco's world-famous Palace, and Chicago's enormous Stevens. The fascinating stories behind their design, construction, and marketing reveal in rich detail how these buildings became cultural symbols that shaped the urban landscape.
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What is Hotel Dreams about?
Winner, 2012 Sally Hacker Prize, Society for the History of Technology
Hotel Dreams is a deeply researched and entertaining account of how the hotel's material world of machines and marble integrated into and shaped the society it served. Molly W. Berger offers a compelling history of the American hotel and how it captured the public's imagination as it came to represent the complex—and often contentious—relationship among luxury, economic development, and the ideals of a democratic society.
Berger profiles the country's most prestigious hotels, including Boston's 1829 Tremont, San Francisco's world-famous Palace, and Chicago's enormous Stevens. The fascinating stories behind their design, construction, and marketing reveal in rich detail how these buildings became cultural symbols that shaped the urban landscape.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Hotel Dreams?
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes > Technology: general issues > History of engineering and technology
Where can I read a sample of Hotel Dreams?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780801899874
How long is Hotel Dreams and how many pages does it have?
Hotel Dreams has 328 page(s)
Is Hotel Dreams part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Studies in Industry and Society
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Hotel Dreams?
Molly W. Berger
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Hotel Dreams is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780801899874) and paperback(ISBN 9781421419923) and ebook(ISBN 9781421401843)
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