Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

By Leonard C. Schlup, James Gilbert Ryan, Leonard C Schlup

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076560440X
• ISBN13: 9780765604408
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 648 Pages
• Weight: 2.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.2" x 10.3"