War, Peace And All That Jazz: 1918-1945 (A History of US War, Book 9)

by Joy Hakim

Hardcover, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

US.HIST

Publication

Oxford University Press (2006), Edition: Revised, 220 pages

Description

Covers the period of American history from 1917 to 1945, including the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II.

User reviews

LibraryThing member BrynDahlquis
I enjoy the style of these history books, which means that I feel like I've actually learned and retained some knowledge when I finish them. A good general history book about the early/mid 1900s.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Marvelous. I only read the first half, as the era between the Wars is the one I'm least familiar with, and this is aimed at children, but I still learned a lot. Did you know that during the Depression General Douglas MacArthur used tear gas and billy clubs on veterans and their families who set up
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a Bonus Camp" in Washington, looking for their military bonus so they wouldn't starve? I sure didn't.

Absolutely perfect for any student, especially for those being home-schooled."
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1993

Physical description

220 p.; 9.42 x 0.69 inches

ISBN

0195307380 / 9780195307382

Barcode

12167

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