Standing at Armageddon - A Grassroots History of the Progressive Era

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 the Progressive Era. Demonstrating the ways in which racial and social hierarchies were interwoven with reform movements, she offers a lively and comprehensive view of Americans, rich and working-class, at the precipice of change.

About the author

Nell Irvin Painter is the award-winning author of many books, including Standing at Armageddon and The History of White People. She is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, at Princeton University and lives in East Orange, New Jersey, and the Adirondacks.

Product details

• Authors: Nell Irvin Painter
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.07.2024
• EAN: 9781324050605
• ISBN: 978-1-324-05060-5
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 208 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 414 g
• Illustrations: 45 illustrations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, 20th Century, Industrial relations, health & safety, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General