Major Problems in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era

Major Problems in American History

by Leon Fink

MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE GILDED AGE AND THE PROGRESSIVE ERA, Third Edition, presents a carefully selected group of readings on the transformative period between 1877 and 1920 that allow students to evaluate primary sources, test the interpretations of distinguished historians, and draw their own conclusions. Covering capitalism, labor movements, the Great War, and roots of Progressive reform movements the book takes a roughly chronological approach, emphasizing themes that continue to resonate today. As part of Cengage Learning's Major Problems in American History Series, the book is designed to encourage critical thinking about history, and contains primary documents and analytical essays as well as introductions, headnotes to provide context, up-to-date bibliographies, and full document sources.

Genres: History, American History

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Aiesha]

Fink knows how to pull various articles and artifacts together thematically to create an intensive and informative portrait of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era