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Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
From the bestselling author of "Sea of Thunder" comes a riveting narrative about America's ferocious drive towards empire during the Gilded Age, and the uncanny resemblance of the Spanish-American War to the Iraq War of today.
Author
Series
American chronicle (Gore Vidal) volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Description
By 1900 America, now reaching out for empire, is racked by titanic struggles over its own destiny. The novel re-creates a time that woud be remembered as America's Gilded Age: where political bosses rule, where robber barons fight to consolidate their wealth, and where a yellow headline can lead the country to war.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"The dawn of the 20th century brought with it stunning new technology--technology that would change the world--and public personalities that were larger than life. Relive the heady days at the birth of the modern age, and discover its more sobering moments, with this exceptional compilation of documentaries."--Container.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"The dawn of the 20th century brought with it stunning new technology--technology that would change the world--and public personalities that were larger than life. Relive the heady days at the birth of the modern age, and discover its more sobering moments, with this exceptional compilation of documentaries."--Container.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"The dawn of the 20th century brought with it stunning new technology--technology that would change the world--and public personalities that were larger than life. Relive the heady days at the birth of the modern age, and discover its more sobering moments, with this exceptional compilation of documentaries."--Container.