The Gilded Age the time between Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War marked the beginnings of modern America. Shrock (history, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities) chronicles how American culture changed during the Gilded Age in 12 narrative chapters on topics such as food, recreation, fashion, music, art, literature, travel, and the world of youth. B&w photos, a timeline, and a list of prices of selected products are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)