Synopses & Reviews
A series of books chronicling our lives in powerful time capsules, from the dawn of the century -- when horses outnumbered cars 21 million to 8,000 -- to its close.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
Table of Contents
Destiny in their hands: allied and axis leaders -- America goes to war: A year-by-year chronicle -- 1940: the gathering storm -- 1941: into the fray -- Shipping out -- The sign of victory -- Arts and entertainment -- 1942: setbacks and successes -- Passing muster at "Fort Lipstick" -- Doolittle's daring Tokyo raid -- Winning the production war -- The tide begins to turn -- A torch for North Africa -- Toys go to war -- Arts and entertainment -- 1943: war on all fronts -- Sacrificing for final victory -- Yankee Doodle airmen -- A volunteer army to rout GI blues -- Island hopping toward Japan -- Letters home -- Arts and entertainment -- 1944: the turning point -- D-Day -- Japan's leyte gamble -- The last Blitzkrieg -- At the movies -- Arts and entertainment -- 1945: Days of victory -- From Yalta to Berlin -- Fiery stand at Japan's doorstep -- "The destroyer of worlds" -- Peace at last on a day for kisses -- Arts and entertainment -- Home sweet home: back in the USA -- 1946-1949: Life goes on -- Suburbia rampant -- Pitching the new prosperity -- Fashion takes off -- The red scare hits home -- Breaking baseball's color barrier -- American aid to rescue Europe -- "Give 'em Hell" Harry wins -- Arts and entertainment.