The American Heritage History of the 1920s & 1930s
- ISBN-10
- 0517631695
- ISBN-13
- 9780517631690
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1970
- Publisher
- Bonanza Books
- Author
- Ralph K. Andrist
Description
The fads, diversions, artistic accomplishments, and manners of the lively era with profiles of prominent individuals
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