Standing at Armageddon: A Grassroots History of the Progressive Era

Standing at Armageddon is a comprehensive historical account of America's shift from a rural and agrarian society to an urban and industrial society, providing a consistently engrossing and smoothly written narrative that will captivate readers with its lively combination of scholarly thoroughness and stylistic verve.

With a highly readable and accessible style, this book offers a vivid portrayal of people's history with the politics left in, integrating issues in Afro-American and labor history in a way that will provide future historians with a good model for how to do narrative synthesis 'from the bottom up.' Whether you are a student of American history or simply looking for a compelling read, Standing at Armageddon is an essential addition to your library.