From Depression to War: American Society in Transition--1939 Bolino, August C.

Poised on the verge of World War II, America in 1939 was a land of contrasts. The nation was finally pulling out of the Great Depression, but war-clouds gathered on the horizon. Scientific developments offered promising new advances, yet they would soon become the tools of war. This study offers a detailed look at life in this watershed year to determine how Americans understood the conditions of their day and how they turned to escapism when their burdens became too heavy. From the royal visit to the World's Fairs, most Americans looked ahead to a brighter future. Professional athletics, Hollywood films, and the Big Bands were a welcome diversion from hard times and troubling events abroad in Europe and Asia. This account highlights the most important political, economic, and social concerns of 1939.

DOI: 10.1336/0275960641 Mouse over the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to learn more about this book or related books published by Greenwood Publishing Group. Visit the Greenwood Publishing Group page for this title: http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C6064.aspx

From Depression to War: American Society in Transition--1939 Hardback, 312 pages, $119.95 Copyright ©1998, Praeger Publishers ISBN: 0-275-96064-1 DOI: 10.1336/0275960641

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