Wellesley College Research Guides

AMST 240/ENG 269: Wealth and Conflict in the Gilded Age: Find Critical Analysis: Articles & Books

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Henry James AND gender AND race

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Henry James AND 

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wom*n   feminin*

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"Henry James" AND "queer theory

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  • progressive era race

leads to linked subject terms and more books related to this topic

  • Progressivism (United States politics) -- History
  • United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century
  • United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877

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