The Human Tradition in America between the Wars, 1920-1945

Download or read book The Human Tradition in America between the Wars, 1920-1945 written by Donald W. Whisenhunt and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American society in the years from 1920 to 1945 experienced great transformation and upheaval. Significant changes in the role of government, in the nation's world outlook, in the economy, in technology, and in the social order challenged those who lived in this tumultuous period framed by the two world wars. This transformation lies at the core of this collection of biographical essays. Written by leading and rising scholars, these never-before-published pieces provide students with a greater understanding of a period that in many ways represents an important last chapter in the creation of modern America.