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The Gilded Age, Part 2 of 2: Henry Adams
Hiram Caton, Giles Gunn, and Robert ter Horst continue the conversation on the Gilded Age, the period from the end of the Civil War through the early twentieth century. They examine American historian Henry Adams (1838-1918), viewed by many cultural … Continue reading
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(1) The Gilded Age, Part 1 of 2; (2) Book Review of History of the Idea of Progress
Giles Gunn, David Shi, and Robert ter Horst discuss the era known as the Gilded Age. Soundings producer Wayne Pond contextualizes this episode, saying, “In this year of presidential politics [1984], there will be much talk about America’s future, its … Continue reading
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