Bibliograph

The Great Depression and World War II, 1929 to 1949, Rodney P. Carlisle, general editor

Type

Label

The Great Depression and World War II, 1929 to 1949, Rodney P. Carlisle, general editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmapsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Great Depression and World War II

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

370380773

Responsibility statement

Rodney P. Carlisle, general editor

Series statement

Handbook to life in America, v. VII

Sub title

1929 to 1949

Summary

"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 Americans. Over the next 10 years the economy fell into a deep depression, alleviated only by vast government expenditures on wartime materials manufacturing when the United States entered World War II in 1941. America's social and cultural life underwent profound changes during this period, with women and minorities finding new opportunities as a consequence of the war. Great strides were also made in science and technology"--P. [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Family and daily life -- Material culture -- Social attitudes -- Cities and urban life -- Rural life -- Religion -- Education -- Science and technology -- Entertainment and sports -- Crime and violence -- Labor and employment -- Military and wars -- Population trends and migration -- Transportation -- Public health, medicine, and nutrition

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Great Depression and World War II, 1929 to 1949

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