Home Front U. S. A. America During World War II

Name: Home Front U. S. A. America During World War II
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ISBN: 9780882952864

ISBN-10: 0882952862

ISBN-13: 9780882952864

Edition: 3rd 2012

Authors: Allan M. Winkler, Stromberg

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New scholarship on World War II continues to broaden our understanding. With each passing year we know more about the triumphs and the tragedies of America’s involvement in the momentous conflict. Tapping into this greater awareness of the accomplishments of both soldiers and civilians and a better recognition of the consequences of decisions made, Allan Winkler presents the third edition of his highly popular series volume.Informed by the latest historical literature and featuring many new thoughtfully chosen photographs, the third edition of Home Front U.S.A. continues to ponder the question of "the good war," the moral implications of the use of the atomic bomb, the implications of…

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List price: $26.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/21/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 5.39" wide x 8.00" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface to the Third Edition


Prologue



The Arsenal of Democracy


The President and Mobilization


Industrial Mobilization


Mobilization and the Business Community


Mobilization and the Workforce


Mobilization and Money


Conclusion



American Society at War


Mood and Morale


Campaigns and Popular Change


Shortages and Controls


Wartime Dislocation


Conclusion



Outsiders and Ethnic Groups


Women and the War


African Americans and the Struggle for Equality


Latinos at War


American Indians and the War


Italian Americans under Attack


Chinese Americans in the Conflict


Japanese Americans: Civilian Casualties of War


American Jews and the War


Conclusion



The Politics of War


The Elections of 1940 and 1942


The Elections of 1944


The Impact of the Conservative Coalition


Executive Leadership and Expansion


Harry S. Truman


Conclusion


Epilogue


Bibliographical Essay


Index