Prelude to the Century 1870–1900 Our American Century Time Life 1999 HC, LN

Estate‑owned Like‑New copy from a 5000+ Book Library. “Prelude to the Century: 1870–1900” is a Time‑Life hardcover exploring the Gilded Age and the late‑19th‑century foundations of modern America through full‑color photography and historical narrative. The cover features an archival photograph of an American pioneer family outside their sod house on the Great Plains, symbolizing western expansion and homesteading. The top ribbon highlights major figures of the era: Mark Twain, Sojourner Truth, Joseph Pulitzer, Thomas Edison, President Grover Cleveland, and a railroad worker representing industrial growth. Clean pages, tight binding, no damage. Features: Time‑Life hardcover Late‑19th‑century U.S. history Full‑color photos and narrative Pioneer family sod‑house cover Estate‑owned Like‑New copy