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American Foreign public opinion, Arab influences, Arabian nights, Capitalism, Civilization, Economic conditions, Foreign public opinion, American, History, Orientalism, Performing arts, Popular culture, Social aspects, Social aspects of Capitalism, Social aspects of Performing arts, Popular culture, united states, United states, civilization, foreign influences, United states, civilization, 1783-1865, United states, civilization, 20th century, United states, economic conditions, Arab countries, foreign relationsPlaces
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1783-1865, 20th centuryShowing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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How the Arabian Nights Inspired the American Dream, 1790-1935
2009, University of North Carolina Press
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0807894052 9780807894057
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How the Arabian Nights Inspired the American Dream, 1790-1935
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How the Arabian nights inspired the American dream, 1790-1935
2009, University of North Carolina Press
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Playing Eastern
Capitalism and the Arabian nights, 1790-1892
Ex Oriente Lux : playing Eastern for a living, 1838-1875
Wise men of the East and the market for American fraternalism, 1850-1892
Arab athleticism and the exoticization of the American dream, 1870-1920
Making the familiar strange : the racial politics of Eastern exotic, 1893-1929
Eastern femininities for modern women, 1893-1930
Turbans and capitalism, 1893-1930
Sign of promise : African Americans and Eastern personae in the Great Depression.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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