A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades - The 1940s

By Michael V. Uschan

Book Overview

Deeply isolationist Americans finally become convinced to enter World War II against Hitler in a decade marked by war. Hollywood responds by producing war films, newsreels, and escapist musicals.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560065540
• ISBN13: 9781560065548
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Lucent Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 12

Customer Reviews

A Great Addition to a High School Library

I purchased this book for a 1940s literature & culture college course. The book succeeds in providing summaries, facts & figures, and explanations for the decade's top economic, social, political, and cultural issues. This book is written in a very simple and 'just an overview'-esque style, so it is mainly targeted to (and perfect for) junior high/high school students needing some background information about this time in American history. "A Cultural History of the United States: 1940s" would make a great addition to any secondary school library.