Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2019-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 1203 Lockwood, Ingersoll 1841 1918 07022741 1900; or, The last President Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "1900; or, The Last President" by Ingersoll Lockwood is a political novel written in the late 19th century, reflecting the tumultuous societal landscape of the time. The book likely touches on themes of class struggle and political upheaval, as it portrays a fictional election and its aftermath, highlighting the tensions between the wealthy elite and the common people. The narrative unfolds in the chaotic aftermath of the 1896 presidential election, where the election of William Jennings Bryan sparks riots and widespread civil unrest in major cities like New York. The story follows the rise of Bryan, who is depicted as a savior for the oppressed "common people," promising to abolish the gold standard in favor of silver, which leads to a fragile democracy threatened by the excesses of populism and class conflict. As the new administration implements policies to redistribute wealth and empower the disenfranchised, a series of dubious decisions result in severe economic turmoil and moral decay, culminating in a dramatic revolt against the central government. The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a satirical commentary on American politics, reflecting Lockwood's concerns about the potential consequences of unchecked populism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Politics 102123 2025-06-24T06:48:15.416165 text/html 78104 2024-10-17T14:09:44 text/html 191474 2025-06-24T06:48:18.520123 application/epub+zip 190063 2025-06-24T06:48:16.136135 application/epub+zip 102899 2025-06-24T06:48:15.772148 application/epub+zip 224983 2025-06-24T06:48:20.517118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210869 2025-06-24T06:48:18.168128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123912 2022-09-27T10:10:49.460733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88262 2025-06-24T06:48:15.234137 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68313 2024-10-17T14:09:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16524 2025-06-24T06:48:20.661087 application/rdf+xml 16645 2025-06-24T06:48:15.853109 image/jpeg 2351 2025-06-24T06:48:15.811122 image/jpeg 172130 2025-06-24T06:48:15.430140 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia