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The 1940s, encompassing WW II and the postwar years in the US, represented a period of remarkable economic and social change and one rich in popular culture. W. H. Young and N. K. Young, independent scholars with publications in American social history, neatly cover the decade in some 180 alphabetically arranged entries spread over two well-illustrated volumes. Among them are "Advertising," "Atomic Bomb," "Bing Crosby," "Football," "House Un-American Activities Committee," "Radio Programming," "Scrap Drives," "UFOs," and "War Bonds." A "Guide to Related Topics" groups entries by broad area of interest within 23 topics that include "Art," "Fads and Games," "Government," "Individuals," "Literature," "Music," "Social Issues," "Sports," and "World War II." While entries vary in length from one to ten pages depending on importance, many are enhanced by well-designed charts that clearly and compactly present considerable information in a limited space. The "Comedies (Film)" entry presents a chronological 1940-49 listing of representative movies and the films' stars. Entries conclude with cross-references to other entries and a select bibliography. Of particular use is "Timeline for the 1940s," offering a year-by-year summary of major events in the areas covered. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students; general readers. General Readers; Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students. Reviewed by D. K. Frasier.

The two-volume World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia contains over 175 articles describing everyday life on the American home front during World War II and the immediate postwar years. Unlike publications about this period that focus mainly on the big picture of the war and subsequent economic conditions, this encyclopedia drills down to the popular culture of the 1940s, bringing the details of the lives of ordinary men, women, and children alive. The work covers a broad range of everyday activities throughout the 1940s, including movies, radio programming, music, the birth of commercial television, advertising, art, bestsellers, and other equally intriguing topics. The decade was divided almost evenly between war (1940-1945) and peace (1946-1950), and the articles point up the continuities and differences between these two periods. Filled with evocative photographs, this unique encyclopedia will serve as an excellent resource for those seeking an overview of life in the United States during a decade that helped shape the modern world

The work covers a broad range of everyday activities throughout the 1940s, including movies, radio programming, music, the birth of commercial television, advertising, art, bestsellers, and other equally intriguing topics.

From the outbreak of the Cold War to the rise of the United States as the last remaining superpower, the years following World War II were filled with momentous events and rapid change. Diplomatically, economically, politically, and culturally, the United States became a major influence around the globe. On the domestic front, this period witnessed some of the most turbulent and prosperous years in American history. "Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History" provides detailed coverage of all the remarkable developments within the United States during this period, as well as their dramatic impact on the rest of the world. A-Z entries address specific persons, groups, concepts, events, geographical locations, organizations, and cultural and technological phenomena. Sidebars highlight primary source materials, items of special interest, statistical data, and other information; and Cultural Landmark entries chronologically detail the music, literature, arts, and cultural history of the era. Bibliographies covering literature from the postwar era and about the era are also included, as are illustrations and specialized indexes.

The Gold Standard for Textbooks on American Foreign Policy American Foreign Policy Since World War II provides you with an understanding of America’s current challenges by exploring its historical experience as the world’s predominant power since World War II. Through this process of historical reflection and insight, you become better equipped to place the current problems of the nation’s foreign policy agenda into modern policy context. With each new edition, authors Steven W. Hook and John Spanier find that new developments in foreign policy conform to their overarching theme—there is an American “style” of foreign policy imbued with a distinct sense of national exceptionalism. This Twenty-First Edition continues to explore America’s unique national style with chapters that address the aftershocks of the Arab Spring and the revival of power politics. Additionally, an entirely new chapter devoted to the current administration discusses the implications of a changing American policy under the Trump presidency.

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