the United States becomes a great power, 1880-1914
Dobson, John M
1978
Examines the three major internal driving forces or themes that characterized the rise of the United States to international prominence from 1880 to 1914, discussing economic expansion, political aggrandizement, and moral assertiveness.
Explores the development of the United States from 1865 to 1890, focusing on the period of Reconstruction following the Civil War, and the movements of reform, immigration, industrialization, and urbanization.
On January 1, 1892, the day of her fifteenth-birthday, Irish Annie Moore becomes the first immigrant of any nationality to set foot on American soil at the Immigrant Landing Station on Ellis Island.
Offers a comprehensive political history of America from the inauguration of President Andrew Jackson in 1829 through the Reconstruction Era, exploring how specific people and events shaped the nation and its government during this crucial time.
A history of America in the years between 1890 and 1920, looking at how the forces of industrialization affected the society, culture, politics, and economy of the country; discussing its impact on working men and women of all races; and examining the lives of some of the era's most prominent individuals.
Examines how Americans of all races and classes sought to control their lives and their government in the face of the political, institutional, and social transformations that took place between 1890 and the end of World War I.
