Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1939

Decades of Promise and Pain

Autor*innen

• David E. Kyvig

Parameter

• 290 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Geschichte der USA
• Sachliteratur

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The book delves into the transformative impact of urbanization, technology, and social changes on American life during the 1920s and 1930s. It highlights the rise of automobiles, home electrification, and the advent of radio and sound cinema, illustrating how these innovations reshaped work, home, and leisure activities. Additionally, it examines the political climate of the era and introduces significant developments like the pickup truck, radio programming, and the popularization of cosmetics, offering a vivid portrayal of this dynamic period in history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Einband: Hardcover