Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

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Historical Dictionary of the 1940s is written by James Gilbert Ryan and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1317468643 (ISBN 10) and 9781317468646 (ISBN 13).

The only available historical dictionary devoted exclusively to the 1940s, this book offers readers a ready-reference portrait of one of the twentieth century's most tumultuous decades. In nearly 600 concise entries, the volume quickly defines a historical figure, institution, or event, and then points readers to three sources that treat the subject in depth. In selecting topics for inclusion, the editors and authors offer a representative slice of life as contemporaneous Americans saw it - with coverage of people; movements; court cases; and economic, social, cultural, political, military, and technological changes. The book focuses chiefly on the United States, but places American lives and events firmly within a global context.