The tyranny of change : America in the progressive era, 1890-1920
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The tyranny of change : America in the progressive era, 1890-1920
（St. Martin's series in twentieth century United States history）
St. Martin's Press, c1992
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-315) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book describes and analyzes America during the "Progressive Era" - a time that saw the country's transformation into a modern, urban, industrial society. Using an organizing theme of "new interventionism" - the unprecedented willingness of Americans of the time to become actively involved with the economy, society and world affairs - the book examines the economic, social, political and international shifts that resulted from modernization. It covers all major events and historical figures of the period, including detail on all the major legislation and other domestic and foreign governmental actions. The author received the Best Book Award from the Society for Military History for "To Raise an Army: The Draft Comes to Modern America".
Table of Contents
Preface - Crisis of the 1890s - Prelude to the Twentieth Century - The Corporate Revolution - A Changing Society and Culture - The Progressive Impulse - The Washington Whirligig - Taking the Flag Overseas - World War I and After, 1917-1920 - The Meaning of the Progressive Era - Selected Bibliography - Index
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