The year 1900 was more than just the beginning of a new century. It was a moment when the world stood between the old and the new, filled with both promise and uncertainty. People were trading horses ...

The year 1901 opened the doorway to a new century. It was a year on the edge of enormous change. It was a time when steam powered the world, and horse-drawn carriages still ruled the roads. Cities ...

In this book Catherine Lutz takes a look at how the American twentieth century was shaped by our obsession with war preparation. Home to Fort Bragg, the largest U.S. Army base, Fayetteville has earned ...