The Perils of Prosperity 1914-1932

by Leuchtenburg, William E.

• ISBN13: 9780226473710
• ISBN10: 0226473716
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-09-15
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

Beginning with Woodrow Wilson and U.S. entry into World War I and closing with the Great Depression, The Perils of Prosperity traces the transformation of America from an agrarian, moralistic, isolationist nation into a liberal, industrialized power involved in foreign affairs in spite of itself. William E. Leuchtenburg's lively yet balanced account of this hotly debated era in American history has been a standard text for many years. This substantial revision gives greater weight to the roles of women and minorities in the great changes of the era and adds new insights into literature, the arts, and technology in daily life. He has also updated the lists of important dates and resources for further reading. "This book gives us a rare opportunity to enjoy the matured interpretation of an American Historian who has returned to the story and seen how recent decades have added meaning and vividness to this epoch of our history."--Daniel J. Boorstin, from the Preface

Author Biography

Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword to the Second Edition

Editor's Foreword to the First Edition

Prologue

Armageddon

Innocents Abroad

The Fourteenth Point

Red Scare

The Politics of Normalcy

The Reluctant Giant

Tired Radicals

A Botched Civilization

The Revolution in Morals

The Second Industrial Revolution

Political Fundamentalism

The Sidewalks of New York

Smashup

Epilogue

Important Dates

Suggested Reading

Acknowledgments

Index

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