a murder in a small western town sets off a struggle for the soul of America
Lukas, J. Anthony
1998
A history of the 1905 assassination of former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg, focusing on the ensuing trial of Bill Haywood and two other members of the Western Federation of Miners and highlighting the trial's impact on social conflict in turn-of-the-century America.
Newland Archer is newly married to May Welland, but is in love with Ellen Olenska, an old friend who has returned to town. He and Ellen pursue this love, even though it could cause scandal in their upper-class New York society.
Chronicles popular culture and historical events during the second decade of the twentieth century, showing how Americans of various social and economic strata lived.
Chronicles popular culture and historical events during the first decade of the 20th century, showing how Americans of various social and economic strata lived.
Presents an overview of the important events in U.S. history from 1880-1917, covering the captains of industry, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and more.
Chronicles world events, business, arts, education, government, lifestyles, religion, science, and other aspects of life in the U.S. in the years between 1878 and 1899.
Uses a wide variety of documents to show how Americans dealt with an age of extremes from 1887 to 1900, including rapid industrialization, unemployment, unprecedented wealth, and immigration.
