Water and American Government
Water and American Government

Author: Donald J. Pisani

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2002-12-31

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 0520230302

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Donald Pisani's history of perhaps the boldest economic and social program ever undertaken in the United States, shows in fascinating detail how ambitious government programs fall prey to the power of local interest groups and the federal system of governance itself.

The Progressive Era in the USA: 1890–1921
The Progressive Era in the USA: 1890–1921

Author: Kristofer Allerfeldt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 785

ISBN-13: 1351883488

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Few periods in American history have been explored as much as the Progressive Era. It is seen as the birth-place of modern American liberalism, as well as the time in which America emerged as an imperial power. Historians and other scholars have struggled to explain the contradictions of this period and this volume explores some of the major controversies this exciting period has inspired. Investigating subjects as diverse as conservation, socialism, or the importance of women in the reform movements, this volume looks at the lasting impact of this productive, yet ultimately frustrated, generation's legacy on American and world history.