New Spirits

<em>New Spirits: Americans in the Gilded Age 1865-1905</em> Third Edition provides a fascinating look at one of the most crucial chapters in U.S. history. Rejecting the stereotype of a Gilded Age dominated by robber barons author Rebecca Edwards invites us to look more closely at the period when the United States became a modern industrial nation and asserted its place as a leader on the world stage. <p/>In a concise engaging narrative Edwards recounts the contradictions of the era including stories of tragedy and injustice alongside tales of humor endurance and triumph. She offers a balanced perspective that considers many viewpoints including those of native-born whites Native Americans African Americans and an array of Asian Mexican and European immigrants.<br>