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Prelude to the century, 1870-1900 / by the editors of Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Title
- Prelude to the century, 1870-1900 / by the editors of Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Publication
- Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, 1999.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | E661 .P74 1999 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Time-Life Books
- Description
- 192 p. : ill. (some col.); 29 cm.
- Summary
- Presents a history of people and events that symbolize the America of the late 1800's.
- Series Statement
- Our American century
- Uniform Title
- Our American century.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- illustrated books.
- Illustrated works
- History
- Pictorial works
- Ouvrages illustrés.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- 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.
- ISBN
- 0783555121
- LCCN
- ^^^98054213^
- OCLC
- 40453134
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library