The 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)

Connecting the debates of 1912 to some of the most pressing issues of the Progressive Era, 1912 Election and the Power of Progressivism presents selected sensational speeches, correspondence between the presidential candidates and their allies and opponents, and 12 lively political cartoons illustrating the relation between the state and society that still controls our thinking about market regulation today.