The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (Paperback)

Ballard C. Campbell

ISBN 10: 0842027351 / ISBN 13: 9780842027359

Published by Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S., Denver, 1999

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Paperback. The period between 1870 and 1920 was one of the most dynamic in American history. This era witnessed the invention of the automobile, the establishment of women's suffrage, and the opening of the Panama Canal. While a time of great advancement, the Gilded Age and Progressive Era were also periods of uncertainty as Americans coped with corrupt politicians, unchecked big business, and a vast influx of immigrants. SR Books offers a new approach to this time period in its book The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. This volume looks at the experiences of 13 people who contributed to the shaping of American culture and thought during this period. These concise accounts are written by leading historians and give students an intimate view of history. This is an excellent text for courses in American studies. The period between 1870 and 1920 witnessed the invention of the automobile, the establishment of women's suffrage, and the opening of the Panama Canal. This volume looks at the experiences of 13 people who contributed to the shaping of American culture and thought during this period. It is suitable for courses in American studies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (Paperback)
• Publisher: Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S., Denver
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0842027351
• ISBN 13: 9780842027359
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The period between 1870 and 1920 was one of the most dynamic in American history. This era witnessed the invention of the automobile, the establishment of women's suffrage, and the opening of the Panama Canal. While a time of great advancement, the Gilded Age and Progressive Era were also periods of uncertainty as Americans coped with corrupt politicians, unchecked big business, and a vast influx of immigrants. SR Books offers a new approach to this time period in its book The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. This volume looks at the experiences of 13 people who contributed to the shaping of American culture and thought during this period. These concise accounts are written by leading historians and give students an intimate view of history. This is an excellent text for courses in American studies.

Review

Professor Campbell's lucid introduction skillfully links a fascinating list of subjects together, showing how each relates to larger themes in Gilded Age-Progressive Era history. Students will find this book an engaging way to enter into a dialogue on the complex interplay of personality and context in American life. (Saint Louis University, Elisabeth Israels Perry, John Francis Bannon, Saint Louis University)