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The Chicago History of American Civilization
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In this new edition, Samuel P. Hays expands the scope of his pioneering account of the ways in which Americans reacted to industrialism during its early years from 1885 to 1914. Hays now deepens his coverage of cultural transformations in a study well known for its concise treatment of... read more
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First Sentence edit
Looking back upon the rise of industrialism, the uncritical observer may interpret it primarily in terms of production statistics, the accomplishments of inventor-heroes, and the rising standard of living of Americans.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction: The Old and the New
1: Industrialism Under Way
2: Modernization in Values and Culture
3: Urbanization
4: The Emerging Organizational Society
5: The Reform Impulse
6: City and Country
7: Sectionalism: Economics, Society, and Politics
8: Governing in an Age of Change
9: Expansion of the American Nation
Conclusion: America's Response to Industrialism in Review
Important Dates
Suggested Reading
Index
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This book is in The Chicago History of American Civilization. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Samuel P. Hays (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
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Publication Date: 1957
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Publisher: University of Chicago Press
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Publication Date: 1957
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- Dewey: 330.973
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 19th Century › Turn of the Century
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 20th Century
- Books › Business & Investing › International › Economic Conditions
- Books › Business & Investing › Economics › Economic Conditions
- Books › Business & Investing › Economics › Economic History
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