Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

James Gilbert Ryan author Leonard C Schlup author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:15th Jul '06

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The only available historical dictionary devoted exclusively to the 1940s, this book offers readers a ready-reference portrait of one of the twentieth century's most tumultuous decades. In nearly 600 concise entries, the volume quickly defines a historical figure, institution, or event, and then points readers to three sources that treat the subject in depth. In selecting topics for inclusion, the editors and authors offer a representative slice of life as contemporaneous Americans saw it - with coverage of people; movements; court cases; and economic, social, cultural, political, military, and technological changes. The book focuses chiefly on the United States, but places American lives and events firmly within a global context.

ISBN: 9780765604408

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1247g

648 pages