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Best books to learn The Progressive Era, in order
Between roughly 1890 and 1920 Americans built most of the machinery they still argue about: food and drug regulation, antitrust enforcement, the income tax, direct election of senators, the Federal Reserve, women's suffrage, the beginnings of the administrative state.
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The Progressive Era: books to read, in order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the progressive era?
- Between roughly 1890 and 1920 Americans built most of the machinery they still argue about: food and drug regulation, antitrust enforcement, the income tax, direct election of senators, the Federal Reserve, women's suffrage, the beginnings of the administrative state.
- What's a good book to start the progressive era with?
- A strong starting point is Rebirth of a Nation by Jackson Lears. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.