The Perils of Prosperity, 1914-1932 by William E Leuchtenburg

The Perils of Prosperity, 1914-1932 by William E Leuchtenburg

Beginning with Woodrow Wilson and U.S. entry into World War I and closing with the Great Depression, The Perils of 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 William E. Leuchtenburg is William Rand Kenan Professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and recent past president of the American Historical Association. He has published numerous books on twentieth-century American history.

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ISBN 13	9780226473710
ISBN 10	0226473716
Title	The Perils of Prosperity, 1914-1932
Author	William E Leuchtenburg
Series	The Chicago History Of American Civilization
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The University of Chicago Press
Year published	1993-09-15
Number of pages	332
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