Historical Dictionary of the 1940s (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780765604408)

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.

Author: James Gilbert Ryan, Leonard C. Schlup
ISBN-10: 076560440X
ISBN-13: 9780765604408
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2006
Pages: 648
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.78lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.24w x 1.53d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 42
Booklist 11/01/2006 pg. 83
Choice 12/01/2006 pg. 626