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The Gilded Age
a Tale of Today vol 1
Book • 1873
Published in 1873, 'The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today' is a satirical novel that satirizes greed and political corruption in the United States during the late 19th century.
The book follows the story of the Hawkins family and their attempts to improve their fortunes through land speculation.
It also includes a parallel story about two young men, Philip Sterling and Henry Brierly, who seek their fortunes in similar ways.
The novel is notable for its commentary on the social and political dynamics of the time, including themes of corruption, materialism, and the struggles of the era.
The title 'The Gilded Age' has become synonymous with the period in American history from the 1870s to the late 1890s, characterized by its superficial glitter and underlying corruption.
The book follows the story of the Hawkins family and their attempts to improve their fortunes through land speculation.
It also includes a parallel story about two young men, Philip Sterling and Henry Brierly, who seek their fortunes in similar ways.
The novel is notable for its commentary on the social and political dynamics of the time, including themes of corruption, materialism, and the struggles of the era.
The title 'The Gilded Age' has become synonymous with the period in American history from the 1870s to the late 1890s, characterized by its superficial glitter and underlying corruption.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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as the co-author of "The Gilded Age", a book satirizing the juxtaposition of obscene wealth and poverty.


Derek Thompson

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Plain History: The Gilded Age
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, someone reading that book, not knowing about his life, would figure out Mark Twain would be the last person in the world who would get caught up in that.


Ron Chernow

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The UNTOLD Emotional Struggles of History’s Most Powerful Men | Ron Chernow (PT. 2)
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when discussing the book's satire of the Gilded Age.


Chuck Bryan

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Selects: Robber Barons!
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as the coiner of the phrase "The Gilded Age."


Stephen J. Dubner

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Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)
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as Twain's first novel, satirizing the plutocrats of his day.


Ron Chernow

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‘Mark Twain’ with Ron Chernow
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when discussing an era marked by inequality, greed, and moral decay, but painted in a veneer of abundance and progress.

Dhruv Khullar

The Gilded Age of Medicine with Dhruv Khullar, MD
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as the authors of "The Gilded Age", used as a reference point for periodizing economic history.


Matt Seybold

From Technostructure To Technofeudalism
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in relation to the fictional Nobbs University.


Matt Seybold

The Black University Concept & The Second Curriculum
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in the context of discussing the founding of Morehouse College.


Matt Seybold

Philanthrocapitalism U
Mentioned by Shawna when discussing the Gilded Age.

178.2 - The Vanderbilts and the Biltmore Estate
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as one of the best-selling novels of the 1870s.


Matt Seybold

Solidarity & Speculation
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as a book in which the Laura Fair story is used as a subplot.

Gary Krist

Gary Krist: Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded-Age San Francisco
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as a satirical novel portraying the Gilded Age.


Konstantin Kisin

Why We Have a Housing Crisis: Liam Halligan
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as a satire co-written with Charles Dudley Warner in 1873, depicting a poor farmer's unsuccessful attempt to thrive during the Second Industrial Revolution.


Chuck Bryan

Robber Barons!