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American Home Front in World War II: 3 Volume Set

Contributor(s): McNeill, Allison (Editor)

ISBN: 9780787676087

Publisher: UXL

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Pub Date: October 29, 2004

Dewey: 973.917

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 3.22" H x 9.44" L x 7.36" W ( 5.76 lbs) 707 pages

BISAC Categories:

History | United States | 20th Century

Series: American Homefront in World War II Reference Library

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Description: Unlike other resources, which often focus on the day-to-day battles and other military details of World War II, < I>American Home Front in World War II< /I> examines the effect of those battles on the people living in America. From issues of ethnicity to home front organizations, this three-volume set explores the complexity of this often-overlooked aspect of the war. < P>< I>American Home Front in World War II: Almanac< /I> discusses major events on the home front, including the changing role of women, Civil Defense and the draft. < P>< I>American Home Front in World War II: Biographies< /I> highlights 26 key figures, such as Norman Rockwell, The Andrews Sisters and others. < P>< I>American Home Front in World War II: Primary Sources < /I>includes primary material from a variety of sources, including speeches, documents and more. < P>< b>For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the < I>Almanac, Biographies< /I> or < I> Primary Sources.< /I>< /b>

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