World War II home front / Gary E. Barr.
| Author/creator | Barr, Gary E., 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Heinemann Library, ©2004. |
| Description | 56 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Witness to history Witness to history (Heinemann Library (Firm)) ^A793585 |
| Contents | How do we know? -- Franklin D. Roosevelt -- Conducting the war -- Recruiting efforts -- Women's Air Force Service pilots -- Financing the war -- Advertising the war -- Eleanor Roosevelt -- Factory production -- Women on the home front -- Farm production -- Victory gardens -- Rationing -- In the cities -- The family -- Children -- African Americans -- Mistreatment of ethnic groups -- The media -- Sports and entertainment -- The atomic bomb -- Victory -- What have we learned? -- Timeline. |
| Abstract | Provides an overview of what life was like in the United States during World War II. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 55) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003018146 |
| ISBN | 1403445710 |
| ISBN | 9781403445711 |
| ISBN | 1403445796 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781403445797 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 940.5373 B2703W | ✔ Available | Place Hold |