America's Gilded Age (Eyewitness History Series) - Hardcover

YA-- This large-format, amply illustrated book tells the story of the key events in American life from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the 20th century through the voices and writings of the people who experienced, caused, or reacted to them. This reliance on primary sources gives this volume the distinct ring of authenticity and makes for a compelling narrative. A chronology at the beginning of each chapter helps to keep these events in proper historical perspective. An effective resource for American history classes on the post-Civil War period, the book contains an extensive bibliography that should aid YAs in researching this interesting era, when, according to the author, America ``came of age.''-- Richard Lisker, Fair fax County Public Library, VA
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