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John Findling
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John Findling is professor emeritus of history at Indiana University Southeast. His teaching interests include diplomatic history and sports history.

Primary Contributions (1)
Illustration of the opening of London's Great Exhibition of 1851.
World’s fair, large international exhibition of a wide variety of industrial, scientific, and cultural items that are on display at a specific site for a period of time, ranging usually from three to six months. World’s fairs include exhibits from a significant number of countries and often have an…
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Publications (3)
Louisville (Postcard History)
Louisville (Postcard History) (September 2009)
By John E. Findling
Founded in 1778 as a portage point on the lower Ohio River, Louisville was closely tied to river commerce for a century. In the 1880s, the Southern Exposition and the growth of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad did much to establish the city as an important commercial link between the North and South. By 1900, Louisville was the 18th largest city in America, with a population of just over 200,000. The city had a vibrant downtown with elegant office buildings and hotels and one of the finest...
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Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions
Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions (July 2008)
By John E. Findling, Kimberly D. Pelle, Foreword by Vicente González Loscertales
This encyclopedia contains individual histories of each of the nearly 100 World's Fairs and expositions held in more than 20 countries since 1851. This is a thorough revision and updating of the book originally published as A Historical Dictionary of World's Fairs and Expositions in 1990. The new entries include essays on the world's fairs to be held in Zaragoza, Spain, in 2008 and in Shanghai, China, in 2010. Many of the original essays have been revised and expanded. Topics covered include...
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Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement
Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement (March 2004)
A quaint idea in the 1890s, the Olympic Games are now the foremost sporting event in the world. Information on the winners and medals abounds, but this unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics: political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents. Covering specific games from the 1896 Olympics in Athens to the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, this volume also presents plans for the 2004 Athens games, 2006 Turin games, and the 2008...
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