1898: The Birth of the American Century
A remarkable evocation, alive with the burst of national energy it chronicles, of the year that saw America's emergence as a contender among the world powers. David Traxel takes us through the excitements of 12 months crowded with action, from U.S. victory in the war with Spain and our acquisition of Puerto Rico and the Philippines to the rush of business expansion (Uneeda Biscuits and the world's first million-dollar ad campaign) to internal conflict (coal miners versus mine owners), to technological leaps forward (the advent of the gas-powered car). It was as well the ... Read more
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