Standing at Armageddon: A Grassroots History of the Progressive Era

by Nell Irvin Painter

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, technological innovation made possible dramatic increases in industrial and agricultural productivity; by 1919, per capita gross national product had soared. But this new wealth and new power were not distributed evenly.

In this landmark work--with continued resonance for our times--acclaimed historian Nell Irvin Painter illuminates the class, economic, and political conflicts that defined...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324050608
• ISBN13: 9781324050605
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.2"