Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones) was a legendary labor organizer. She was a founding member of the International Workers of the World (the IWW, or the...
Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...
Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...
Set in the rugged Appalachian Mountains at the turn of the 20th century, *The Trail of the Lonesome Pine* explores the enduring conflict between tradi...
The Turmoil is a novel that delves into the social and economic changes that occurred in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries....
The Magnificent Ambersons is a novel that chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent family, the Ambersons, against the backdrop of rapid social and...
The Stillwater Tragedy is a story set in a peaceful New England town that is disrupted by a murder and a subsequent labor strike. The novel delves int...
Calumet "K" follows the story of a young man navigating the complex world of Chicago's grain industry. He faces intense rivalries, labor disputes, and...
''Helden des Dampfes'' (Heroes of Steam) is a collection of three essays by Karl May, originally published in the journal ''Schacht und Hütte'' (Shaft...
This comprehensive textbook, written by prominent historian Charles A. Beard, provides a detailed account of American history from its colonial beginn...
Annie Kilburn, a young woman who has spent eleven years living abroad in Rome, returns to her hometown in the United States after her father's death....
In John Galsworthy's 'Skin Game', the idyllic rural England of the post-WWI era becomes a battleground for clashing social forces. The Hillcrists, a f...
Marie Stopes' 'Journal from Japan' provides a personal glimpse into her life as a pioneering scientist and activist during the early 20th century. Whi...
Set amidst the backdrop of the labor movement in early 20th century America, "The Boss" is a gripping and thought-provoking play that explores the cla...
George Borrow's 'Wild Wales' is a captivating account of his solo journey through the Welsh countryside in the mid-19th century. Borrow, a self-taught...
Set in the English Midlands, *White Peacock* delves into the complexities of love, social expectations, and the impact of industrialization on rural l...
Edward Steiner's 'On the Trail of the Immigrant' is a firsthand account of the immigrant experience in late 19th and early 20th century America. It te...
Published in 1913, *New Freedom* is a collection of speeches and essays by Woodrow Wilson, then President of the United States. Wilson, a leading figu...
In Charles Monroe Sheldon's novel, "His Brother's Keeper," Stuart Duncan returns home from college to a community facing a brewing labor strike at his...
This book explores the life of Ellen Brewster, a young girl living in a Northeastern US town during the late 19th century. Ellen's family experiences...
John Clare's "Flood" is a collection of poems that reflects upon the profound changes happening in the English countryside during the Industrial Revol...
“Song of the Sewing Machine” is a poem by George Pope Morris, a prominent American writer and songwriter of the 19th century. The poem reflects the so...
William Henry Smyth's "Technocracy" explores the concept of a government run by technical experts. The book examines the potential benefits and drawba...
This short story, likely written by D. H. Lawrence, explores the complex emotions and anxieties surrounding the last day of school for a student. The...
