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by Otto Bettmann (Author) "WHEN THE CIVIL WAR ENDED, the American North was fully mobilized for industry, and forests of smokestacks had grown along with its swelling cities..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Gilded Age, Civil War (more...)
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This book explains why the "good old days" were only good for a priviledged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most. Sobering, actually. Check it out.

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This book explains why the "good old days" were only good for a priviledged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most. Sobering, actually. Check it out.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Random House (October 12, 1974)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0394709411
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394709413
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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