American Midnight
The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis
New York : Mariner Books, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: viii, 421 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
A character-driven look at a pivotal period in American history, 1917-1920: the tumultuous home front during WWI and its aftermath, when violence broke out across the country thanks to the first Red Scare, labor strife, and immigration battles.
Contents:
Tears of joy -- Place a gun upon his shoulder -- The Cardinal goes to war -- Enchanted by her beauty -- Those who stand in our way -- Soldiers of darkness -- Shoot my brother down -- A Wily con man; a danderous woman -- The water cure -- Nobody can say we aren't loyal now! -- Cut, shuffle, and deal -- Cheerleaders -- Peace? -- Another savior come to earth -- World on fire -- Sly and crafty eyes -- On the great deep -- I am not in condition to go on -- In a tugboat kitchen -- Men like these would rule you -- Seeing red -- A little man, cool but fiery -- Policeman and detective -- Aftermath.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects -- United States.
Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political violence -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Violence against -- 20th century.
United States -- History -- 1913-1921.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects -- United States.
Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political violence -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Violence against -- 20th century.
United States -- History -- 1913-1921.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9780358455462
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War WWI Hoc | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-372) and index.