America in the Twenties: A History

By: Geoffrey Perret

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Synopsis: Everyone knows the Twenties: flappers, jazz bands, the Charleston, teacups filled with bathtub gin-one long party and everyone had a hangover (known as the Depression) in the morning. The Twenties are both the most derided decade in American history and the most glamorous. It has been a pleasant experience to be told "How interesting" when people wanted to know what I was writing. They often elaborated with remarks such as "What a wonderfully decadent time!" or "That was the last time Americans really knew how to enjoy themselves." Almost without exception the hundred or more people who've asked me about this book had a firm, unshakable idea of what the period was like. I had begun with much the same idea myself. I thought of the Twenties as a period that had been "done"-to a turn.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 397 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780671251079
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 09/09/04
Copyrighted By:: Geoffrey Perret
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics
Submitted By:: Dr. Kenneth Cross
Proofread By:: cewadman
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.