The perils of prosperity, 1914-1932 / William E. Leuchtenburg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leuchtenburg, William E. (William Edward), 1922-2025.

Series:

Chicago history of American civilization

The Chicago history of American civilization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Economic conditions--1918-1945.

United States.

Economic conditions.

World War, 1914-1918--Economic aspects--United States.

World War, 1914-1918.

Physical Description:

ix, 321 pages ; 21 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Perils of prosperity, 1914-32.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993.

Summary:

Beginning with Woodrow Wilson and U.S. entry into World War "Prosperity traces the transformation of America from an agrarian, moralistic, isolationist nation into a liberal, industrialized power involved in foreign affairs in spite of itself. William E. Leuchtenburg's lively yet balanced account of this hotly debated era in American history has been a standard text for many years. This substantial revision gives greater weight to the roles of women and minorities in the great changes of the era and adds new insights into literature, the arts, and technology in daily life. He has also updated the lists of important dates and resources for further reading. This book gives us a rare opportunity to enjoy the matured interpretation of an American Historian who has returned to the story and seen how recent decades have added meaning and vividness to this epoch of our history.--Daniel J. Boorstin, from the Preface

Notes:

Spine title: The perils of prosperity, 1914-32.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-295) and index.

ISBN:

0226473708

0226473716

OCLC:

27186362