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The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism
Maybe someday
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Author:
Susan Berfield
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Date:
May 5, 2020
A focused history of the turn-of-the-century series of events during which President Theodore Roosevelt and railroad magnate J.P. Morgan clashed over power and boundaries, paving the way for a progressive moment in America.
What The Reviewers Say
... riveting.
Excellent topic. Excellent scope. Excellent writing.
... wonderfully detailed.
While diving into the inner thoughts of her subjects, Berfield simultaneously encompasses the political and social revolt of the moment, examining the anthracite coal strike.
