The gilded age perspectives on the origins of modern america

These engaging pieces allow students to consider the various societal, cultural, and political factors that make studying the gilded age crucial to our understanding of america today. The gilded age ended around the turn of the 20th century when the gilded age began, the united states had a mostly wooden navy, with its ships powered by both steam and sail. The emergence of modern america the gilded age cori greer. This is what life was like during the american gilded age.

The gilded age was an era of rapid economic growth, especially in the northern united states and the western united states. Perspectives on the origins of modern america 9780742550384. Perspectives on the origins of modern america 2 by charles w. The gilded age offers a unique perspective on an often overlooked period in american history. As a collection of essays from a wide range of prolific authors, the gilded age serves as a great text offering insight and various perspectives on the birth and. Perspectives on the origins of modern america hardback by jamison williams, released 20 december 2016 1. Perspectives on the origins of modern america, 2nd ed. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A book of essays on the late 18th century in the united states, the book focuses on 3 or 4 major issues throughout. Perspectives on the origins of modern america by charles w. Although the subtitle of the new edition of the gilded age substitutes perspectives for essays, calhouns viewpoint remains the same, namely that historians have too readily accepted the contemporaneous caricature of the era first offered by mark twain and charles dudley warner.

Perspectives on the origins of modern america kindle edition by charles w. Essays on the origins of modern america by calhoun, charles w. Perspectives on the origins of modern america charles w. Industrialization, mass immigration, the growing presence of women in the work force, and the rapid advance of the cities had transformed american society. The gilded age brings together sixteen original essays that offer lively syntheses of modern scholarship while making their own interpretive arguments. In united states history, the gilded age was an era that occurred during the late 19th century, from the 1870s to about 1900. Perspectives on the origins of modern america and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Perspectives on the origins of modern america lanham, maryland. According to calhoun, historians fail to appreciate the period as one of substantial accomplishment, an era that had a lasting impact on the emergence of modern america in the twentieth century pp. The essays are all 1525 pages in length, and given the amount of space per topic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These engaging pieces allow students to consider the various societal, cultural and political factors that make studying the gilded age crucial to our understanding of america today.

Broad in scope, the gilded age brings together sixteen original essays that offer lively syntheses of modern scholarship while making their own interpretive arguments. Encyclopedia of the gilded age and progressive era. Broad in scope, the gilded age brings together 16 original essays that offer lively syntheses of modern scholarship while making their own interpretive arguments. Broad in scope, the gilded age brings together sixteen original essays that offer lively syntheses of modern scholarship while making their own interpretive. Perspectives on the origins of modern america this handy collection of essays provides a nice. The united states that entered the twentieth century was vastly different from the nation that emerged from the civil war. Perspectives on the origins of modern america 2006, paperback, revised at. Bernard carlsons essay, technology and america as a consumer society, 18701900. The collections view of the gilded age as a time of tremendous progress is no more positively conveyed than in w.