Portrait of a City: Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Turn of the Twentieth Century - Paperback
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Portrait of a City: Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Turn of the Twentieth Century - Paperback
$29.95
by Bruce F. Pauley (Author)
Once just a scattering of houses on the open prairie, by the late nineteenth century the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, had evolved into a modern metropolis. The changes ushered in by the Industrial Revolution and an increase in machine labor affected all aspects of daily life--housework, transportation, education, entertainment, fashion, and medicine--changing lives drastically in little more than a single generation. Lincolnites moved beyond simply growing a new city; many also wanted to help create a more enlightened society. By 1910 the city had become a booming political, educational, and cultural center on the Great Plains, with three denominational colleges and a state university with a national reputation for academic excellence.
In Portrait of a City Bruce F. Pauley highlights his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, during a period of rapid social and technological change between the 1890s and 1920s. Pauley examines a multitude of important aspects of daily life, including the modernization of homes, public and private transportation, education, the status of women, and entertainment. He also addresses the challenges of life during this time, like the loss of civil liberties during World War I. Pauley's descriptions and stories allow readers a glimpse into everyday life in Lincoln at the turn of the century.Author Biography
Bruce F. Pauley is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Central Florida. Among his books are Pioneering History on Two Continents: An Autobiography (Potomac, 2014); From Prejudice to Persecution: A History of Austrian Anti-Semitism; and Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini: Totalitarianism in the Twentieth Century.
Number of Pages: 334
Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 01, 2023
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