The Gilded Age and Progressive Era: A Documentary Reader
William A. Link
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Description for The Gilded Age and Progressive Era: A Documentary Reader
Paperback. This volume gathers together documents that illustrate the variety of experiences and themes involved in the transformation of American political, economic, and social systems from the 1870s to World War I, and presents the essential perspectives of race, class, gender, and culture. Editor(s): Link, William A.; Link, Susannah J. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 512.
This volume presents documents that illustrate the variety of experiences and themes involved in the transformation of American political, economic, and social systems during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1870-1920).
- Includes nearly 70 documents which cover the period from the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction in the 1870s through World War I
- Explores the experiences of people during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era from a variety of diverse perspectives, including important political and cultural leaders as well as everyday individuals
- Charts the nationalization of American life and the establishment of the United States as a global power
- Introduces students ... Read more
- Introductory materials from the editors situate the documents within their historical context
- A bibliography provides essential suggestions for further reading and research
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444331394
SKU
V9781444331394
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99-50
About William A. Link
William A. Link is Richard J. Milbauer Professor of History at the University of Florida. His publications include Roots of Secession: Slavery and Politics in Antebellum Virginia (2003) and Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern American Conservatism (2008). Susannah J. Link is instructor in American history at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
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