Overview
āYou wonāt be able to stop turning the pages.āāLynne Rossetto Kasper, host of Public Radioās The Splendid Table
State fairs are cornerstones of the American tradition, and few are as beloved as the Minnesota State Fair. Since 1854, Minnesota has reveled in promoting the rich bounty of its land and the magnificent talents of its citizens. From the legendary horse Dan Patch, whose record-breaking races kept the country on the edge of its seat, to Teddy Rooseveltās famous grandstand speech suggesting that America should āspeak softly and carry a big stick,ā and from the invention of mini donuts to the discovery of batter-fried cheese curds, the Minnesota State Fair has captured the imaginationāand the taste budsāof the entire nation.
As you travel through time imagining stolen kisses along the dark and romantic canals of Ye Old Mill and the thrills and chills of the Midway, as you explore the innovations found atop Machinery Hill and dig into a hearty breakfast at the Epiphany Diner, you will also uncover the history of this wonderful state. Filled with dozens of concessionaire and blue-ribbon recipes, fascinating facts, and over 1,200 photographs from the Great Minnesota Get-Together, this treasury of Minnesotaās happiest memories will keep you looking forward to the fair all year long.
Mother-and-daughter team Kathryn Strand Koutsky and Linda Koutsky are the authors of the best-selling, illustrated histories Minnesota Eats Out and Minnesota Vacation Days. Lifelong fairgoers, they worked in collaboration with the Minnesota State Fair to bring us this irresistible, first-of-its-kind compendium.
This book title, Minnesota State Fair (An Illustrated History), ISBN: 9781566892070, by Kathryn Strand Koutsky, Linda Koutsky, Garrison Keillor, published by Coffee House Press (September 1, 2007) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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