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Prelude to the century, 1870-1900 / by the editors of Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia.

Title
  1. Prelude to the century, 1870-1900 / by the editors of Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia.
Published by
  1. Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, 1999.

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Additional authors
  1. Time-Life Books
Description
  1. 192 p. : ill. (some col.); 29 cm.
Summary
  1. Presents a history of people and events that symbolize the America of the late 1800's.
Series statement
  1. Our American century
Uniform title
  1. Our American century.
Subject
  1. 1865-1898
  2. United States > History > 1865-1898
  3. United States > History > 1865-1898 > Pictorial works
Genre/Form
  1. illustrated books.
  2. Illustrated works
  3. History
  4. Pictorial works
  5. Ouvrages illustrés.
Contents
  1. Nation on the move : America 1870-1900 -- The frontier : an expanding America -- Holidays : communal occasions for fun -- Cycling : a nation hits the road -- Occupations : job opportunities abound -- Education : drill, drill, drill -- The press : journalism in transition -- The Victorians : an era of ornate excess -- Nostrums : a gullible nation gets conned -- Building the city : the metropolis takes shape -- Amusements and pastimes : a wealth of diversions.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain