| The Great Depression and World War II: 1929 to 1949 Contributor(s): Carlisle, Rodney P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0816071802 ISBN-13: 9780816071807 Publisher: Facts on File OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2009 Annotation: Coverage includes: - Cities and urban life - Crime and violence - Education - Entertainment and sports - Family and daily life - Labor and employment - Material culture - Military and wars - Population trends and migration - Religion - Rural life - Science and technology - Social attitudes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973 |
| LCCN: 2008012630 |
| Series: Handbook to Life in America |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 287 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two major historical events dominated the period from 1929 to 1949: the Great Depression and World War II. When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, economic hardship struck many American citizens. Meanwhile, World War II dominated the political arena. |