The History of Wisconsin, Volume III
Urbanization and Industrialization, 1873–1893
Robert C. Nesbit
A balanced, comprehensive, and evocative account of two decades of bustling growth and dynamic change in Wisconsin society, business, and industry.
712 pages, 6 x 9, 65 color and b&w photos
Hardcover: $40.00 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-243-8
Ebook: $19.99 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-630-6
Publication Date: 12/15/1985
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Description
Although the years 1873 to 1893 lacked the well-known, dramatic events of the periods before and after, these two decades reflect a major transformation in Wisconsin’s economy and society. From volatile economic swings to great movements of people from farms and villages to urban areas, this period saw sweeping changes in the ways people lived, worked, associated, and responded to the society around them. This third in the monumental six-volume history of the state concentrates on three major areas—the economy, communities, and politics and government—while adding substantially to our knowledge and understanding of a crucial but often overlooked period.
Books in the History of Wisconsin series:
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. I: From Exploration to Statehood
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. II: The Civil War Era, 1848–1873 (only available in electronic edition)
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. III: Industrialization and Urbanization, 1873–1893
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. IV: The Progressive Era, 1893–1914
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. V: War, a New Era, and Depression, 1914–1940
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. VI: Continuity and Change, 1940–1965
Author Bio
Robert C. Nesbit
Robert C. Nesbit joined 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, published in 1973. A native of Washington, he returned to Olympia following his retirement in 1983.
The History of Wisconsin, Vol. III
Urbanization and Industrialization, 1873–1893
Robert C. Nesbit
712 pages, 6 x 9, 65 color and b&w photos
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