nineteen hundreds (decade)

Contains essays that examine some of the defining events of the turn of the century including industrialization, immigration, economic growth and social conditions.

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life in the United States in the 1900s, focusing on the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt and the start of the industrial age.

Chronicles the first decade of the twentieth century in text and photos, describing events and developments in society, politics, science and technology, religion, philosophy, exploration and discovery, the arts, sports, and pop culture around the world.

Discusses many of the influential people, events, and cultural developments of the 1900s.

Presents a brief profile of the events, trends, and important people of the 1900s, covering science, technology, medicine, politics, sports, the arts and entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and fads.

Presents a collection of photographs that chronicle the events that helped shaped modern history through the first two decades of the 20th century.

Captioned photos and accompanying text describe the United States during the first decade of the twentieth century.

Focuses on fashion during the first two decades of the twentieth century while charting the rise of the automobile, the birth of suffragettes, and the impact of World War I on couture.

Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1900s, covering science, technology, medicine, politics, sports, the arts and entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and fads.

Chronicles political, social, economic, and cultural events and developments that shaped the first two decades of the twentieth century in the U.S.