The A to Z of the Roosevelt-Truman era / Neil A. Wynn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wynn, Neil A.

Series:

A to Z guides ; 103.

Historical dictionaries of U.S. historical eras ; no. 10.

Historical dictionaries of U.S. historical eras ; no. 10

The A to Z guide ; 103

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--1933-1945--Dictionaries.

United States.

United States--History--1945-1953--Dictionaries.

United States--Politics and government--1933-1945--Dictionaries.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1953--Dictionaries.

United States--Biography--Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (535 p.)

Edition:

103th ed.

Other Title:

Historical dictionary of the Roosevelt-Truman era

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Scarecrow Press, 2009, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The A to Z of the Roosevelt-Truman Era examines significant individuals, organizations, and events in American political, economic, social, and cultural history between 1933 and 1953. This was a period of enormous significance in the United States due to the impact of the Great Depression, World War II, and the onset of the Cold War. The presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman witnessed the origins of the modern American welfare system and the rise of the United States as a world power, as well as its involvement in the confrontation with communism that dominated the latter h

Contents:

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix A: Presidential Administrations, 1933-1953; Appendix B: Constitutional Amendments; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-34856-6

1-282-52120-9

9786612521201

0-8108-6890-3

OCLC:

609847195