Chautauqua: A Center for Education, Religion, and the Arts in America by: Morrison, Theodore, Illust. by: Nelson, Jane E.
Hardcover. Chicago, IL, The University of Chicago Press, 1st, 1974, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 351 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some chipping and edge wear, but is still in good condition overall. Yellow cloth covers have some staining and wear, but interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations and photography throughout. This book chronicles the history of the Chautauqua Institution, which was founded in 1874 on Chautauqua Lake, in New York. It describes how a modest camp meeting for training Sunday-school teachers grew into a massive adult education and social phenomenon that shaped American culture, combining religion, public lectures, and the arts. This is an ex-library book, and contains all expected markings such as a paste-in on the front end page, and stamps on the edges of the pages. Otherwise clean copy. Record # 34626
 "Chautauqua: A Center for Education, Religion, and the Arts in America by: Morrison, Theodore, Illust. by: Nelson, Jane E.")