Expansion of Everyday Life:1860-1876

The Expansion of Everyday Life: 1860-1876 portrays ordinary Americans swept up in an era of social and geographical expansion. During this period, five states joined the Union -- Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska, and Colorado -- and the population reached nearly forty million. The westward movement was given a boost by the completion of the first intercontinental railroad, and migration from farms and villages to towns and cities increased, accompanied by a shift from rural occupations and crafts to industrial tasks and trades. Overall, the pursuit of middle-class status became a driving force.Sutherland, Daniel E. is the author of 'Expansion of Everyday Life:1860-1876' with ISBN 9780060160234 and ISBN 0060160233.