The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive EraRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1999 M12 1 - 231 páginas 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. |
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... workers , business- people , union organizers , educators , athletes , Easterners , Westerners , politicians and governmental officials , immigrants , those whose family pedigree traced to colonial times , writers , mili- tary officers ...
... workers , business- people , union organizers , educators , athletes , Easterners , Westerners , politicians and governmental officials , immigrants , those whose family pedigree traced to colonial times , writers , mili- tary officers ...
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... workers ' wages rose , and the standard of living improved . In the short run , however , industrial employment meant meager wages , dangerous working conditions , and frequent economic depressions that forced periods of idleness . The ...
... workers ' wages rose , and the standard of living improved . In the short run , however , industrial employment meant meager wages , dangerous working conditions , and frequent economic depressions that forced periods of idleness . The ...
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... workers smacked of Yan- kee prejudice . Both had a point , as John McClymer , a labor histori- an , explores in Chapter 1. Professor McClymer shows that earning a living and preserving religious identity posed a challenging dilem- ma ...
... workers smacked of Yan- kee prejudice . Both had a point , as John McClymer , a labor histori- an , explores in Chapter 1. Professor McClymer shows that earning a living and preserving religious identity posed a challenging dilem- ma ...
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... workers from managers . In their struggle for survival and profitability , many corporations expanded through mergers and acquisitions , sometimes in search of national markets for their prod- ucts . Some businesses combined through a ...
... workers from managers . In their struggle for survival and profitability , many corporations expanded through mergers and acquisitions , sometimes in search of national markets for their prod- ucts . Some businesses combined through a ...
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... workers . Railroads were particularly vulnerable to the economic slump . Rail lines required large amounts of capital for construction and maintenance , leaving them heavily leveraged with loans and stock issues . Revenue declined when ...
... workers . Railroads were particularly vulnerable to the economic slump . Rail lines required large amounts of capital for construction and maintenance , leaving them heavily leveraged with loans and stock issues . Revenue declined when ...
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The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Ballard C. Campbell Vista previa limitada - 2000 |
The Human Tradition in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Ballard C. Campbell Sin vista previa disponible - 2000 |
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