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  • The Modern Temper

    American Culture and Society in the 1920s

    by Lynn Dumenil ...
    An in-depth perspective of the transformative decade that was the American Jazz Age, from the end of World War I to the stock market crash."[Dumenil] has captured the fire of this volcanic time and weaves together scores of social and political threads into an insightful overview." — Publishers WeeklyWhen most of us take a backward glance at the 1920s, we may think of prohibition and the jazz age, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Second Line of Defense

    American Women and World War I

    by Lynn Dumenil ...
    In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American “new woman,” Lynn Dumenil examines World War I’s surprising impact on women and, in turn, women’s impact on the war. Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, including African Americans, dissidents, pacifists, reformers, and industrial workers, Dumenil analyzes both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced. She richly explores the ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Second Line of Defense

    American Women and World War I

    by Lynn Dumenil ...
    Narrated by Susan Hanfield ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 48 min

    In tracing the rise of the modern idea of the American “new woman,” Lynn Dumenil examines World War I’s surprising impact on women and, in turn, women’s impact on the war.Telling the stories of a diverse group of women, including African Americans, dissidents, pacifists, reformers, and industrial workers, Dumenil analyzes both the roadblocks and opportunities they faced. She richly explores the ... Read more

    $22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • A Fierce Discontent

    The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920

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  • American Dreamers

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