The Roaring Twenties
- ISBN-10
- 1438108877
- ISBN-13
- 9781438108872
- Series
- The Roaring Twenties
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 500
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Thomas Streissguth
Description
Covers the social, political, and economic history of the 1920s, including developments in science, from astrophysics to laboratory science to discoveries and inventions; the creation of new professional sports leagues; the labor union movement; censorship, and writers, artists, and moviemakers. This volume captures the complexities of the 1920s.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2017-07-12
- 46 pages
- Paperback
- Independently Published
-
- 2014-07-21
- 128 pages
- Paperback
- Nomad Press
Similar books
-
A Century Ago: The Roaring '20s ; the Decade that Changed America
A Century Ago: The Roaring '20s ; the Decade that Changed America
-
What Were the Roaring Twenties?
By Who HQ, Michele MortlockFlappers, flag-pole sitting, and the Ford Model T--these are just a few of the things that instantly conjure up a unique era--the Roaring Twenties.
-
The Roaring Twenties
By Hal MarcovitzExamines the history and social customs of 1920s America.
-
The 1920s Decade in Photos: The Roaring Twenties
By Jim CorriganDescribes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1920-1929.
-
The Roaring Twenties: A History Just for Kids!
By KidCapsIn this handbook, we will be having a close looking at the decade of the 1920s, a time that we refer to as “The Roaring Twenties”, because of all the action and excitement that went on.
-
The Roaring Twenties: 1920 to 1929
By Rodney P. CarlislePresents an overview of the social, political, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen twenties, including the Prohibition movement, the popularization of the automobile, and the spread of radio.
-
Anything Goes: A Biography of the Roaring Twenties
By Lucy MooreRoss's friends' early reticence was actually a blessing in disguise, because it forced him to seek out new talent, like E. B. White, James Thurber and the first “Talk of the Town” writer, Ralph Ingersoll, who perfectly captured the mood ...
-
Life During the Roaring Twenties
By Diane YanceyDiscusses American political, economic, and cultural life during the nineteen twenties.
-
America Has Fun: The Roaring Twenties
By Sean PriceDescribes the social changes in the United States during the 1920s, including the popularization of jazz music, the rise of women in sports, and the Harlem Renaissance.
-
The Roaring Twenties
By Stuart A. KallenPresents several essays documenting life during the 1920s covering the topics of economic boom, inequality in society, alcohol and prohibition, entertainment, fads, and the stock market crash in 1929.