Leif Kurth’s Reviews > Standing at Armageddon: The United States, 1877-1919 > Status Update

Reading this book is like taking a course in American History (≈1880-1920) with the lecture portion of the class being part of the literature. Dr Painter's detailed analysis and contextual clues provide the reader with a much deeper understanding of the broader historical picture. She provides not only the elements of political and business history but also the common wo/man's role in the shaping of our nation.