American life in the 1940s / by Kathy MacMillan ; content consultant, G. Kurt Piehler, PhD, director, Institute on World War II and Human Experience, Florida State University.
| Author/creator | MacMillan, Kathy, 1975- |
| Other author | Piehler, G. Kurt. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2024] |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | American life in the nineteen forties |
| Series | Iconic American decades Iconic American decades. |
| Contents | Turmoil, transition, and triumph -- Americans of the 1940s -- Politics of the 1940s -- War and conflict of the 1940s -- Science and invention in the 1940s -- Pop culture of the 1940s -- Fashion of the 1940s -- Sports of the 1940s -- The legacy of the 1940s. |
| Abstract | "American Life in the 1940s takes a look at the major events that occurred throughout this decade and offers information on the demographics of the United States at the time. Readers will gain an understanding of the politics, conflicts, science, inventions, pop culture, fashion, and sports of the decade, and they will learn about the legacy the 1940s left behind."-- Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021951579 |
| ISBN | 9781532198038 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 1532198035 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |