The New York Times Chronicle of American Life: Decade of Triumph and Trouble, the 1940s

"The 1940s began in isolationism, witnessed the bloodiest and most destructive war the world has ever seen, and ended in extraordinary international cooperation. In a single decade, the United States became indisputably the most powerful and influential nation on earth, and Americans began looking at other countries, and at themselves, in a new light. This volume in 'The New York Times Chronicle of American Life' captures all the drama of that remarkable era: the sweep of international affairs, the tumult of domestic politics, and the texture of everyday life."--Book Jacket.