The perils of prosperity, 1914-1932

by William Edward Leuchtenburg

Paper Book, 1993

Status

Available

Pages

ix; 321

Collection

Publication

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993.

Description

Beginning with Woodrow Wilson and U.S. entry into World War I and closing with the Great Depression, The Perils of Prosperity traces the transformation of America from an agrarian, moralistic, isolationist nation into a liberal, industrialized power involved in foreign affairs in spite of itself. William E. Leuchtenburg's lively yet balanced account of this hotly debated era in American history has been a standard text for many years. This substantial revision gives greater weight to the roles of women and minorities in the great changes of the era and adds new insights into literature, the arts, and technology in daily life. He has also updated the lists of important dates and resources for further reading. “This book gives us a rare opportunity to enjoy the matured interpretation of an American Historian who has returned to the story and seen how recent decades have added meaning and vividness to this epoch of our history.”—Daniel J. Boorstin, from the Preface… (more)

User reviews

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This liberal view of the interwar years (including US involvement in WWI) does a good job of telling a fascinating story through numbers.

Language

Original publication date

1964

Physical description

ix, 321 p.; 21 cm

ISBN

9780226473710

Rating

½ (23 ratings; 3.7)
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