ISBN: 0816038678

H. G. Wells once said, The most interesting history of the entire] 19th century was the growth of the United States. The years from 1850 to 1875 demonstrate the truth of this assessment. … Mehr…

H. G. Wells once said, The most interesting history of the entire] 19th century was the growth of the United States. The years from 1850 to 1875 demonstrate the truth of this assessment. During the Civil War period, familiar aspects of modern life, such as government bureaucracy, consumer goods, mass culture, data profiling, and professionalism began to develop, and a great deal of changes took place. Written in an easy-to-use format, this authoritative volume describes people's everyday lives throughout these years - from the foods they ate to the places they worshipped to the types of jobs they performed. Civil War America, 1850 to 1875 covers American history during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Numerous statistical tables, charts, maps, photographs, and illustrations reveal the diverse aspects of everyday life in Civil War America - from record-keeping and the gathering of statistics to the overhaul of the nation's financial structure, from the bureaucratization of American life to the emergence of mass culture. Lively, informative essays connect and expand on the abundant data, helping factual information come to life. America, 1850 to 1875 is the definitive source on this era. The features include: information on climate and natural history, economy, population and health, politics and government, cities and states, prominent people, science and technology, popular culture, and more; special topics, such as the transformation of the United States from an agrarian ec 19th century,americas,civil war,education and reference,history,humanities,teen and young adult,textbooks Teen & Young Adult, Facts On File, Incorporated<

ISBN: 9780816038671

Spanning the decades from colonial times to modern day, the Almanacs of American Life series delves into the daily lives of the American people. The broad range of information includes th… Mehr…

Spanning the decades from colonial times to modern day, the Almanacs of American Life series delves into the daily lives of the American people. The broad range of information includes the prices of everyday items in colonial America, medical practices during the Revolutionary period, the annual salaries of teachers during Victorian times, the number of Americans who had indoor plumbing during the early part of the twentieth century, and much more.This comprehensive series provides a solid foundation for imaginative research and critical thought, making it an ideal resource for students working on American history assignments. Each volume uses statistics and tables that offer an unprecedented amount of intriguing facts. Archival illustrations such as maps, photographs, cartoons, and advertisements visually document each era and invite researchers to browse through these volumes again and again.Each book in the series provides students with information covering: -- Climate, geography, and natural history-- The economy, agriculture, industry, professions, trade, and finance-- Population: size and character, family data, marriage age, birth rate, and immigration rate-- Politics and government-- Diet and health, mortality rates, and life span-- Arts and letters-- Popular culture-- and more. Media > Book, [PU: Facts on File]<

ISBN: 9780816038671

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