Mattie, Erik.World's Fairs. Princeton Architectural, 1998. Illustrated history of 27 major exhibitions and fairs details their histories, structures, and graphics.
Rydell, Robert W., and others.Fair America: World's Fairs in the United States. Smithsonian Institution Press, 2000. A survey of 150 years of world's fairs, showcasing both achievements and utopian visions.