Don't You Know There's a War On? The American Home Front, 1941-1945
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The tragic events of September 11, 2001 brought to the surface memories of an earlier time of unprecedented national emergency—Pearl Harbor—and America's subsequent involvement in World War II. In this evocative cultural history, Richard Lingeman re-creates the events—historic, humorous, and tragic—and personalities of the American home front. From V-girls and…
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1 author picked Don't You Know There's a War On? The American Home Front, 1941-1945 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book takes you back to living in World War II America, from watching movies and listening to radio to enduring rationing and blackouts to changes in the family as (mostly) men went off to war and more women were working outside the home.
It’s well-researched and well-written, with a good sense of how popular culture helped shaped American society.
Lingeman really recreates what it was like for the average person, from silly fads and rumors to the sadness of telegrams and the seriousness of labor shortages and internment camps.
From Sally's list on WWII movies and their influence on the homefront.
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