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Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt-Truman Era
Neil A. Wynn
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Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 889.
The 1930s were dominated by economic collapse, stagnation, and mass unemployment. This crisis enabled the Democrats to recapture the White House and embark upon a period of reform unsurpassed until the 1960s. Roosevelt's New Deal laid the foundations of a welfare system that was further consolidated during and after the Second World War. American involvement in World War II helped to secure victory in Europe and in Asia. American participation in the war led to economic recovery but also brought with it enormous demographic and social changes. Some of these changes continued after the war had ended, but further political ... Read more
The 1930s were dominated by economic collapse, stagnation, and mass unemployment. This crisis enabled the Democrats to recapture the White House and embark upon a period of reform unsurpassed until the 1960s. Roosevelt's New Deal laid the foundations of a welfare system that was further consolidated during and after the Second World War. American involvement in World War II helped to secure victory in Europe and in Asia. American participation in the war led to economic recovery but also brought with it enormous demographic and social changes. Some of these changes continued after the war had ended, but further political ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810856165
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V9780810856165
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About Neil A. Wynn
Neil A. Wynn is professor of twentieth century American History at the University of Gloucestershire.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt-Truman Era
Extremely useful....A clear chronology and lengthy introduction, both giving valuable overview information, precede the body of the work....A worthwhile addition.
Booklist, January 2009
This work succeeds in providing a very good overview of the Roosevelt-Truman era. It is recommended for any library.
American Reference Books Annual, August 2008
Booklist, January 2009
This work succeeds in providing a very good overview of the Roosevelt-Truman era. It is recommended for any library.
American Reference Books Annual, August 2008