The Bonus Army: An American Epic
- ISBN-10
- 0486848353
- ISBN-13
- 9780486848358
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-14
- Publisher
- Courier Dover Publications
- Authors
- Thomas B. Allen, Paul Dickson
Description
Based on extensive research, this highly praised history recounts the 1932 march on Washington by 15,000 World War I veterans and the protest's role in the transformation of American society. "Recommended." — Library Journal.
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