Synopses & Reviews
Although the years from 1873-1893 lacked the well known, dramatic events of the periods before and after, this period presented a major transformation in Wisconsin's economy. The third volume in the History of Wisconsin series presents a balanced, comprehensive, and witty account of these two decades of dynamic growth and change in Wisconsin society, business, and industry. Concentrating on three major areas: the economy, communities, and politics and government, this volume in the History of Wisconsin series adds substantially to our knowledge and understanding of this crucial, but generally little-understood, period.
Synopsis
Volume 3 of the History of Wisconsin Series covers the urbanization and industrialization period from 1873 to 1893. By way of contrast, the period 1873-1893 begins and ends with severe financial panics which ushered in years of depression, buisness failures, and widespread industrial unemployment. However, the two decades in between were marked by sweeping changes in the ways people lived, worked, associated, and responded to the society around them.
About the Author
Robert C. Nesbit came to the American History faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1962, where he was active in reviving Wisconsin history as a regular course offering. He is the author of the standard one-volume Wisconsin: A History (1973). A native of Washington, he returned to Olympia following his retirement in 1983.