{"product_id":"pivotal-decades-the-united-states-1900-1920","title":"Pivotal Decades: The United States, 1900-1920","description":"Contemporary American began in the first two decades of this century. These were the years in which two of our greatest presidents―Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson―transformed the office into the center of power; in which the United States entered the world stage and fought its first overseas war; in which the government's proper role in the economy became a public question; and in which reform became an imperative for muckraking reporters, progressive politicians, social activists, and writers.\n\nIt was a golden age in American politics, when fundamental ideas were given compelling expression by thoughtful candidates. It was a trying time, however, for many Americans, including women who fought for the vote, blacks who began organizing to secure their rights, and activists on the Left who lost theirs in the first Red Scare of the century.\n\nJohn Cooper's panoramic history of this period shows us where we came from and sheds light on where we are.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0393956555\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0393956555.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cooper Jr., John Milton\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43623957332029,"sku":"BVV.0393956555.A","price":6.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0393956555-0.jpg?v=1789421401","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/pivotal-decades-the-united-states-1900-1920","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}