Bibliograph

The 1920s, Erica Hanson

Type

Label

The 1920s, Erica Hanson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-124) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The 1920s

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

39442605657389

Responsibility statement

Erica Hanson

Series statement

A cultural history of the United States through the decades

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 9.9, 4.0, 31281.Reading Counts RC, 6-8, 8.5, 9, Quiz: 20657, Guided reading level: NR.

Summary

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1920s, including prohibition, the higher standard of living, the Teapot Dome scandal, barnstorming, and flappers

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Prelude to the twenties -- Prosperity bandwagon: Economy through the decade -- Prohibition: Experiment that failed -- Women and the younger generation -- Break with tradition -- Intolerance -- Wheels and wings -- Ain't we got fun: Arts and entertainment -- Great crash -- Epilogue: Great depression -- Notes -- Chronology -- For further reading -- Works consulted -- Index -- Picture credits -- About the author

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification