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New Spirits : Americans in the Gilded Age: 1865-1905 by Rebecca Edwards (2010, Trade Paperback)

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New Spirits: Americans in the Gilded Age: 1865-1905

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195376706

ISBN-139780195376708

eBay Product ID (ePID)81855020

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

Publication NameNew Spirits : Americans in the Gilded Age: 1865-1905

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

SubjectGeneral, United States / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorRebecca Edwards

Subject AreaHistory

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length6.1 in

Item Width9.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2009-053365

Reviews"New Spirits is sophisticated, insightful, and (as my students said) 'full of facts.' Yet each sentence is readable, clear, and devoid of jargon. There is no other book like this one. I had been searching for an up-to-date Gilded Age text, and this is it."--Jeanette Keith, Bloomsburg University "A masterful overview of the Gilded Age. . . . The idea to start with Reconstruction and make it part of the larger story of the late nineteenth century is genius. The book's ability to offer broad but incisive thematic ideas is extremely useful for teaching."--Michael J. Kramer, George Mason University "The great strength of this book is its coherent and wonderfully creative narrative, which is beautifully written and alive with ordinary Americans in extraordinary times. Dr. Edwards is a master synthesizer who brings history to life for her readers. This is the best book on the market for teaching this period."--Katherine Osburn, Tennessee Technological University

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal973.8

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Democratic VistasPart I: The Wedge1. An Uneasy Place2. Reach3. Work4. MoneyPart II: The Exchange5. Youth6. Sex7. Science8. FaithPart III: The Fires9. A State at War10. Cooperative Dreams11. Executive PowersEpilogue: The Partridges and the HippopotamusQuestions for DiscussionIndex

SynopsisNew Spirits: Americans in the Gilded Age, 1865-1905 provides a fascinating look at one of the most crucial chapters in U.S. history. Rejecting the stereotype of a 'Gilded Age' dominated by 'robber barons,' author Rebecca Edwards invites us to look more closely at the period when the United States became a modern industrial nation and asserted its place as a leader on the world stage. Employing a concise, engaging narrative, Edwards recounts the contradictions of the era, including stories of tragedy and injustice alongside tales of humor, endurance, and triumph. She offers a balanced perspective that considers a number of different viewpoints, including those of native-born Anglos, Native Americans, African Americans, and an array of Asian, Mexican, and European immigrants., New Spirits: Americans in the "Gilded Age," 1865-1905 provides a fascinating look at one of the most crucial chapters in U.S. history. Rejecting the stereotype of a "Gilded Age" dominated by "robber barons," author Rebecca Edwards invites us to look more closely at the period when the United States became a modern industrial nation and asserted its place as a leader on the world stage., New Spirits: Americans in the "Gilded Age," 1865-1905 provides a fascinating look at one of the most crucial chapters in U.S. history. Rejecting the stereotype of a "Gilded Age" dominated by "robber barons," author Rebecca Edwards invites us to look more closely at the period when the United States became a modern industrial nation and asserted its place as a leader on the world stage. In a concise, engaging narrative, Edwards recounts the contradictions of the era, including stories of tragedy and injustice alongside tales of humor, endurance, and triumph. She offers a balanced perspective that considers many viewpoints, including those of native-born whites, Native Americans, African Americans, and an array of Asian, Mexican, and European immigrants.

LC Classification NumberE661.E27 2011