• Edited by: James G. Ryan and Leonard Schlup
• Published by M.E. Sharpe

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.

Publication Date for Print Format: June 2006

• Published/Released: July 2007
• Original Copyright: 2006
• ISBN 13: 9780765621078
• ISBN 10: 076562107X
• Product number: 238259
• Page count: 616
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

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