Progressive New York: Change and Reform in the Empire State, 1900-1920: A Reader - Hardcoverby Bruce W. Dearstyne (Author) Progressive New York provides a firsthand portrait of one of the most exciting times in New York's and the nation's history: the progressive era, 1900 1920. This was a time of vast uncertainty and change with major social and economic developments, including large scale immigration, industrialization, and urbanization roiling the nation. New Yorkers were among the first to confront and develop policies to deal with these