Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 6-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American life in the 1940s

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1373979907

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grade 8

Responsibility statement

by Kathy MacMillan ; content consultant, G. Kurt Piehler, PhD, director, Institute on World War II and Human Experience, Florida State University

Series statement

Iconic American decades

Summary

"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

Table Of 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

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

American life in the nineteen forties

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