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Author:

Corrigan, Jim.

Title:

The 1920s decade in photos : the Roaring Twenties / Jim Corrigan.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--1919-1933--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
History, Modern--20th century--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Nineteen twenties--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Welcome to the 1920s -- Prohibition takes effect -- Thousands arrested during Palmer Raids -- Women go to the polls -- Mussolini seizes power in Italy -- Flappers define fashion -- The KKK peaks and declines -- President Harding dies in office -- Teapot Dome scandal rivets the nation -- Germany slips into crisis -- Sporting celebrities -- Evolution on trial -- Scientific triumphs -- Secret culture of alcohol -- Tuning in to radio -- Lucky Lindy flies the Atlantic -- Hirohito ascends to the throne -- Arrival of Art Deco -- Rise of the gangsters -- The Great Depression begins -- Looking ahead.

Summary:

"Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1920-1929"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Amazing decades in photos

ISBN:

0766031314 (lib. bdg.)
9780766031319 (lib. bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)261404114

LCCN:

2008042903

Locations:

SUPC124 -- Aplington Legion Memorial Library (Aplington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

AHPD597 -- Chariton Public Library (Chariton)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

KQPC446 -- Winfield Public Library (Winfield)