An indispensable ledger of a nation at a decisive moment. Numbers that map a nation. The Abstract of the Eleventh Census: 1890 by D. Wright Carroll is a vintage statistical compendium and historical census report that distils united states statistics from exhaustive government data collection into a clear, navigable form. Readers encounter crisp figures and summaries that illuminate population trends 1890 - the migrations, urban growth and economic shifts that shaped late 19th century America. Concise yet comprehensive, the volume presents demographic patterns and comparative totals that support both immediate curiosity and deeper enquiry: scholars use it to trace nineteenth century demographics, journalists and teachers to illustrate american social history, and everyday readers to understand how communities changed. The tone is plain, the evidence direct; the work rewards both a quick browse and sustained examination. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a historical reference guide, this abstract is indispensable for anyone studying nineteenth century demographics and the broader arc of american social history. Used as a us census analysis by researchers and historians, it supplies baseline evidence for demographic studies, local history and policy research; family researchers will recognise it as a genealogy resource book that helps trace place, movement and community. Beyond specialist use, the work opens unexpected human stories - how towns swelled, which regions grew, where citizens moved for work - and offers context for literature, art and social commentary of the era. Collectors and libraries prize such volumes for their documentary value; classic-literature collectors and archivists will appreciate the sober clarity of data and its capacity to illuminate the cultural canvas of late 19th century America. For readers who care for provenance and for those curious about the numbers behind history, this edition is both a tool and a keepsake.
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