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social reform

Books about social reform for readers of all ages.

Cover of Gilded Age and Progressive Era reference library

Gilded Age and Progressive Era reference library

Rebecca Valentine, Lawrence W. Baker

Ages 10–18american historybiography

Cover of From writer to reformer with Nellie Bly

From writer to reformer with Nellie Bly

Deborah Hedstrom-Page

Ages 8–14journalismcourage

Cover of The Gilded Age and progressivism, 1891-1913

The Gilded Age and progressivism, 1891-1913

Tim McNeese

Ages 10–15american historysocial reform

Cover of Dorothea Dix

Dorothea Dix

Margaret Muckenhoupt

Ages 10–15social reformcompassion

Cover of The Progressive Party

The Progressive Party

Hilarie Staton

Ages 9–14american historypolitics and government