Looking forward : prediction and uncertainty in modern America /
In the decades after the Civil War, the world experienced monumental changes in industry, trade, and governance. As Americans faced this uncertain future, public debate sprang up over the accuracy and value of predictions, asking whether it was possible to look into the future with any degree of cer...
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Main Author: | Pietruska, Jamie L. (Author) |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Chicago ; London :
The University of Chicago Press,
2017.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |
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