A History of Missouri, Volume IV: 1875 To 1919 (Volume 4) - Hardcover

Christensen, Lawrence O.; Kremer, Gary R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826211127 ISBN 13: 9780826211125

Publisher: University of Missouri, 1997

Synopsis

Drawing on original research in primary sources, this comprehensive study covers such topics as the Constitution of 1875, the impact of railroad expansion, the 1904 World's Fair, the Populist and Progressive movements, and World War I. It also deals with less familiar topics, such as the state's use of convict labor to save taxpayers money, the emergence of women's clubs, the arrival of moving pictures, and the terrible conditions under which coal miners worked and lived.

Research on the weekly newspapers of such towns as Edina, Bethany, Boonville, Mount Vernon, and Kennett provides a comparative regional and rural perspective on events that took place around the turn of the century, giving the reader a unique glimpse of what small-town life was like. The rapid growth of Missouri's cities is also discussed in detail. St. Louis's development as one of the nation's leading cities is fully recorded, as is the rise of smaller towns such as St. Joseph, Joplin, Springfield, and Sedalia. Kansas City's City Beautiful Movement and the rise of the Pendergast Machine are also treated.

Significant attention is given to World War I. The authors document Missourians' reliance on voluntarism to support the war effort, and they also explain how government officials mobilized the citizens of the state to support the war, especially Missourians of German ancestry. The book fully details the experiences of African Americans and women who lived in Missouri during the period.

This extensive and balanced coverage of Missouri as it moved into the twentieth century will be the authoritative volume on the subject for decades to come. Anyone with an interest in Missouri history will treasure this informative new resource.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Volume IV of 'A History of Missouri' focuses on social, economic, and political life providing an in-depth analysis of both rural and urban Missouri during a time of rapid growth and change in the state.

About the Author:

Lawrence O. Christensen is Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Among his books are Missouri, the Heart of the Nation and Dictionary of Missouri Biography (University of Missouri Press).

Gary R. Kremer is Professor of History at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He is the author or editor of numerous works, including Missouri’s Black Heritage, Revised Edition and Dictionary of Missouri Biography, both available from the University of Missouri Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Missouri
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0826211127
• ISBN 13: 9780826211125
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296