World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: A Historical and Cultural...
- ISBN-10
- 031335653X
- ISBN-13
- 9780313356537
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 832
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-09-17
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- William H. Young, Nancy K. Young
Description
More than 150 articles provide a revealing look at one of the most tempestuous decades in recent American history, describing the everyday activities of Americans as they dealt first with war, and then a difficult transition to peace and prosperity. • Approximately 175 A–Z entries on everyday life and popular culture in the United States, 1940–1950 • An extensive timeline of events during the covered decade • Numerous photographs that highlight article content • Charts listing pertinent statistics and/or related information • Selected readings accompanying each article • An extensive bibliography of print, aural, and electronic resources and a guide to related topics
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