num_pages: 412
description: Examines the relationship between technology and culture around the turn of the century and considers the influence of the age of technology on photography, literature, and material culture
language: English
title: The Real Thing: Imitation and Authenticity in American Culture, 1880-1940
titlecomplete: The Real Thing: Imitation and Authenticity in American Culture, 1880-1940
genres: Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 31
awards: awardedAt: 631180800000
name: John Hope Franklin Prize
publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr