Mainstream of America Series

This series delves into the vibrant heart of American society, exploring its diverse currents and crosscurrents. Each volume uncovers unique facets of the American experience, from triumphs to tribulations, painting a vivid portrait of a nation in constant flux. It offers a compelling look at what it means to be American across different eras.

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Men to Match My Mountains
Irving Stone
562 pages
20 hours of reading
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Acclaimed author of biographical and historical fiction Irving Stone turns his magnificent talent to telling America’s most colorful and exciting story—the opening of the Far West. Men to Match My Mountains is a true historical masterpiece, an unforgettable pageant of giants—men like John Sutter, whose dream of paradise was shattered by the California Gold Rush; Brigham Young and the Mormons, who tamed the desert with Bible texts; and the silver kings and the miners, who developed Nevada’s Comstock Lode and settled the Rockies. America called for greatness...and got it. There is nothing in history to match the stories of these men who braved wilderness to bring new nation to the shores of the Pacific.
The Age of the Moguls
Stewart Holbrook
406 pages
15 hours of reading
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The book explores the lives and impacts of key industrialists who transformed America through their innovations and business practices. It delves into the stories of influential figures like Vanderbilt, Carnegie, and Rockefeller, highlighting their contributions to various industries and the economy. The narrative examines how these moguls shaped modern America, their rivalries, and the legacies they left behind, offering insights into the dynamics of wealth and power during a pivotal era in American history.

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Men to Match My Mountains

The Age of the Moguls