A Very Different Age : Americans of the Progressive Era

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Summary: A good starting point
Review: This book offers personal stories of those involved in the changing times of the Progressive Era. Diner drives home the point of the competition between Americans at this time. The competition for jobs, leisure time, consumer goods, etc. Someone who already is familiar with the Progressive Era would be bored, but for those just starting it is a good book.

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Summary: Fine Overview
Review: This is a relatively short but cohesive social history of the progressive era. Diner's primary aim is to decipt of the attempts of many sectors of American to adapt the demands of industrial capitalism. This book is written well and a nice complement to other histories oriented towards politics and legislation. Diner also does well to review the efforts of groups not typically covered in conventional histories of the period, such as managers and professionals. An insightful and useful book.