Robert H. Wiebe's "The Search for Order, 1877-1920," published in 1967 as part of Harvard's "The Making of America" series, is a history textbook exploring the period between 1877 and 1920 in the United States. The book, prefaced by David Herbert Donald, examines the transformations and societal shifts occurring during this era, likely focusing on the attempts to establish structure and stability amidst rapid industrialization, urbanization, and social change. Wiebe, a history professor at Northwestern University, investigates how Americans sought to create order in a rapidly changing world.
January 1967: Publication of The Search For Order
In January 1967, Robert H. Wiebe's history textbook "The Search For Order, 1877-1920" was first published. It was included in The Making of America series at Harvard University.
1968: Reviews and Assessments
In 1968, "The Search for Order" received positive reviews, including one in the Summer edition of American Quarterly, which lauded it as a "fresh and lively interpretation." David P. Thelen included the work in his 1968 assessment of the new interpretation of the Reconstruction era.
2018: Fiftieth Anniversary Revisited
In 2018, Ian Tyrrell revisited "The Search for Order" on its fiftieth anniversary, reflecting on its impact on the academic community.
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