The value of a dollar : prices and incomes in the United States, 1860-2019

The value of a dollar, 1860-2019 (table) -- 1860-1899: The age of endeavor -- 1900-1919: The progressive era and World War I -- 1920-1939: Return to "normalcy," the Great Depression, and recovery -- 1940-1959: World War II, recovery, and the Cold War -- 1960-1979: The Vietnam War and the global economy -- 1980-1999: From recession to the era of possibilities -- 2000-2009: 9/11, the War on Terror, and the aftermath -- Pricing trends: 1910-2019. Around the house ; Fashion ; Help wanted ; Items in the refrigerator ; The outdoors ; The sports page ; Travel & entertainment -- General sources -- Pricing trends sources -- Further reading -- Index.