America in the Forties
by Ronald Allen Goldberg
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Pub Date Dec 15 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
In America in the Forties, Goldberg energetically argues that the decade of the 1940s was one of the most influential in American history, a period marked by war, sacrifice, and profound social changes. With superb detail, Goldberg traces the entire decade from the first stirrings of war in a nation consumed by the Great Depression through the conflicts with Europe and Japan, to the start of the Cold War and the dawn of the atomic age. Richly drawn portraits of the period's charismatic, brilliant, and often controversial leaders-Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Harry Truman-demonstrate their immense importance in shaping the era, and in turn, the course of American government, politics, and society. Goldberg chronicles US heroic accomplishments during World War II and the early Cold War, showing how these military and diplomatic achievements helped lay the foundation for the country's current role in economic and military affairs worldwide.
Combining an engrossing narrative with intelligent analysis, America in the Forties enriches our understanding of that pivotal era.
Ronald Allen Goldberg is professor of history and chair of the History Department at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. He is the author of America in the Twenties.
Advance Praise
"AMERICA IN THE FORTIES offers a concise, well-written overview of the challenges facing the United States in a pivotal decade. Particular strengths include summaries of Allied military strategy during World War II and the extraordinary decisions faced by President Truman in dealing with the Cold War. The book provides invaluable background for understanding the current political landscape in which hot debate centers on the federal government's role in addressing both international and domestic crises."- Maurine H. Beasley, professor emerita of journalism, University of Maryland College Park
"Like his previous book, America in the Twenties, Dr. Goldberg's America in the Forties, is a very enjoyable book to read. Dr. Goldberg has a very lucid writing style that makes the facts of history seem more like part of a wonderful story than a tedious chore to memorize for tests. In his book, he clearly presents the essential facts leading up to World War II and then tells the almost Arthurian romance of how the forces of truth and justice eventually overcome the forces of evil. Dr. Goldberg is primarily an historian, but he relates his history with the art of a great story teller. In a kind of epilogue, he takes us past the war to its prosperous but uncertain aftermath. If you want your students to enjoy history, ask them to read Dr. Goldberg's book. If you are a history teacher, you will enjoy reading it yourself. "- Dr. Victor H. Thompson, Professor of English at Thomas Nelson Community College.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780815632658 |
| PRICE | 19.95 |
| PAGES | 224 |
