America Reformed: Progressives and Progressivisms, 1890s-1920s

by Maureen A. Flanagan

Book Overview

The Progressive Era, from the 1890s to the 1920s, was one of the most important periods in American social, political, and economic history. During this time, the United States saw a great change in the role of government, particularly in terms of its involvement in the regulation of business and industry. This era has often been characterized as the first period in which government power was increased for largely egalitarian reasons; however, many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195172205
• ISBN13: 9780195172201
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 9.7"