| Historical Dictionary of the 1940s Contributor(s): Ryan, James Gilbert (Author), Schlup, Leonard C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 076560440X ISBN-13: 9780765604408 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 20th Century - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 909.824 |
| LCCN: 2005013952 |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 7.24" W x 10.26" (2.78 lbs) 648 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only available historical dictionary devoted exclusively to the 1940s, this book offers readers a ready-reference portrait of one of the twentieth century's most tumultuous decades. In nearly 600 concise entries, the volume quickly defines a historical figure, institution, or event, and then points readers to three sources that treat the subject in depth. In selecting topics for inclusion, the editors and authors offer a representative slice of life as contemporaneous Americans saw it - with coverage of people; movements; court cases; and economic, social, cultural, political, military, and technological changes. The book focuses chiefly on the United States, but places American lives and events firmly within a global context. |
