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The Republic for Which It Stands: The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 18651896 (Oxford History of the U,Used
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The Oxford History of the United States is the most respected multivolume history of the American nation. In the newest volume in the series, The Republic for Which It Stands, acclaimed historian Richard White offers a fresh and integrated interpretation of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age as the seedbed of modern America.At the end of the Civil War the leaders and citizens of the victorious North envisioned the country's future as a freelabor republic, with a homogenous citizenry, both black and white. The South and West were to be reconstructed in the image of the North. Thirty years later Americans occupied an unimagined world. The unity that the Civil War supposedly secured had proved ephemeral. The country was larger, richer, and more extensive, but also more diverse. Life spans were shorter, and physical wellbeing had diminished, due to disease and hazardous working conditions. Independent producers had become wage earners. The country was Catholic and Jewish as well as Protestant, and increasingly urban and industrial. The 'dangerous' classes of the very rich and poor expanded, and deep differences ethnic, racial, religious, economic, and political divided society. The corruption that gave the Gilded Age its name was pervasive.These challenges also brought vigorous efforts to secure economic, moral, and cultural reforms. Real change technological, cultural, and political proliferated from below more than emerging from political leadership. Americans, mining their own traditions and borrowing ideas, produced creative possibilities for overcoming the crises that threatened their country.In a work as dramatic and colorful as the era it covers, White narrates the conflicts and paradoxes of these decades of disorienting change and mounting unrest, out of which emerged a modern nation whose characteristics resonate with the present day.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Republic for Which It Stands'? A: The book covers the history of the United States during the Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, from 1865 to 1896, offering a fresh interpretation of how these periods shaped modern America.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Republic for Which It Stands'? A: The author is Richard White, an acclaimed historian known for his work on American history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 968 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Republic for Which It Stands' published? A: The book was published on September 1, 2017.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to American history? A: Yes, the book offers an integrated interpretation of complex historical events, making it accessible for readers new to American history.
- Q: Does the book discuss the economic conditions during the Gilded Age? A: Yes, it addresses the economic changes and challenges of the Gilded Age, including the rise of wage earners and the expansion of social classes.
- Q: What historical events are covered in this book? A: The book covers key events and themes from the Reconstruction era and the Gilded Age, including societal changes, reforms, and the conflicts that arose during these periods.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, it is part of 'The Oxford History of the United States' series, which is a respected multivolume history of the American nation.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed for sale? A: The book is listed as 'New'.