This page brings together free pdf books about late 19th century United States history. Our collection covers dozens of topics related to industrialization, immigration, labor movements, urban development, politics, and the rapid social changes defining the post-Civil War era. Materials range from older public domain works for free download to best modern books.
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American History 19th Century – Free PDF Books (1865-1900)
- African Americans – History 1863-1877
- History 1865-
- Foreign Relations 1865-1869
- Politics and government 1865-1869
- Politics and government 1865-1877
- Politics and government 1865-1883
- Foreign Relations 1865-1898
- History 1865-1898
- Description and travel 1865-1900
- Politics and government 1865-1900
- Civilization 1865-1918
- Economic conditions 1865-1918
- Intellectual life 1865-1918
- Social conditions 1865-1918
- Social life and customs 1865-1918
- Foreign Relations 1865-1921
- History 1865-1921
- Politics and government 1865-1933
- Foreign Relations 1869-1877
- Politics and government 1869-1877
- Politics and government 1877-1881
- African Americans – History 1877-1964
- Foreign Relations 1881-1885
- Politics and government 1881-1885
- Politics and government 1885-1889
- Politics and government 1889-1893
- Politics and government 1893-1897
- Foreign Relations 1897-1901
- Politics and government 1897-1901
- Civilization 19th century
- Social life and customs 19th century
- History Personal Narratives
- Appropriations and expenditures
- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901
- Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)
- Frontier and Pioneer Life
- Gilded Age
- Hawaii – History
- Industrialization
- Social Darwinism
- Spanish American War, 1898
- Women social reformers
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