Between the Wars: America, 1919-1941 (2nd Edition)

David A. Shannon

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SKU:: 60
Condition:: Very Good
Format:: Paperback, 301 pages
Publisher:: Houghton Mifflin School, 1979
Edition:: Second Edition

David A. Shannon provides a critical account of various important historical events in America between the years 1919 and 1941. Among the myths exploded in this book are those concerning Wilson's internationalism, the effects of affluence on American society, and the causes of the Depression.

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David A. Shannon provides a critical account of various important historical events in America between the years 1919 and 1941. Among the myths explored in this book are those concerning Wilson's internationalism, the effects of affluence on American society, and the causes of the Depression.

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