Handbook to life in America, Vol. IV: The gilded age, 1870 to 1900:

"While often referred to as the "Gilded Age", the period between 1870 and 1900 in the United States actually encompassed both extravagant wealth and dire poverty. Owing to this disparity, political agitators and reformists armed with socialist and anarchist manifestos flourished, and...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Facts on File c2009
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Summary:"While often referred to as the "Gilded Age", the period between 1870 and 1900 in the United States actually encompassed both extravagant wealth and dire poverty. Owing to this disparity, political agitators and reformists armed with socialist and anarchist manifestos flourished, and the distinction between urban life and rural life grew increasingly sharper, creating an entirely new set of living conditions and social customs"--Cover, P.[4]
Item Description:Introduction -- Family and daily life -- Material culture -- Social attitudes -- Cities and urban life -- Rural life -- Religion -- Education -- Science and technology -- Entertainment and sports -- Crime and violence -- Labor and employment -- Military and wars -- Population trends and migration -- Transportation -- Public health, medicine, and nutrition
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 288 p.) ill., maps

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