Gilded Age and Progressive Era

This volume presents documents that illustrate the variety of experiences and themes involved in the transformation of American political, economic, and social systems during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1870-1920). Includes nearly 70 documents which cover the period from the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction in the 1870s through World War IExplores the experiences of people during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era from a variety of diverse perspectives, including important political and cultural leaders as well as everyday individualsCharts the nationalization of American life and the establishment of the United States as a global powerIntroduces students to historical analysis and encourages them to engage critically with primary sourcesIntroductory materials from the editors situate the documents within their historical contextA bibliography provides essential suggestions for further reading and research