Landmark History of the American People, Vol. 2, Chapter 27, Read Aloud (Daniel J. Boorstin)

A sweeping, story-rich panorama of America’s growing pains, ambition, and transformation, inviting readers on a vibrant journey from the post-Civil War era into the 20th century — a time when railroads stitched the nation together, cities rose like steel gardens, and the United States began to cast a long shadow on the world stage.