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American midnight : the Great War, a violent peace, and democracy's forgotten crisis / Adam Hochschild.

Author/creator Hochschild, Adam author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York : Mariner Books, [2022]
Copyright Notice 2022
Descriptionviii, 421 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Portion of title Great War, a violent peace, and democracy's forgotten crisis
Contents Prologue: No ordinary times -- Tears of joy -- Place a gun upon his shoulder -- The Cardinal goes to war -- Enchanted by her beauty -- Those who stand in our way -- Soldiers of darkness -- Shoot my brother down -- A wily con man; a dangerous woman -- The water cure -- Nobody can say we aren't loyal now! -- Cut, shuffle, and deal -- Cheerleaders -- Peace? -- Another savior come to earth -- World on fire -- Sly and crafty eyes -- On the great deep -- I am not in condition to go on -- In a tugboat kitchen -- Men like these would rule you -- Seeing red -- A little man, cool but fiery -- Policeman and detective -- Aftermath.
Abstract "A character-driven look at a pivotal period in American history, 1917-1920: the tumultuous home front during WWI and its aftermath, when violence broke out across the country thanks to the first Red Scare, labor strife, and immigration battles"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Hochschild, Adam. American midnight [New York] : Mariner Books, [2022] 9780358442011
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2022012762
ISBN9780358455462
ISBN0358455464 hardcover
ISBN(ebook)

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Joyner General Stacks E766 .H75 2022 ✔ Available Place Hold