America In The 1940s

by Charles A. Wills

Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Mariah Oleszkowicz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Almost feels like it should be in the youth section. The main text was stuff I already knew - I found the most interesting details in the captions and side notes.

[Skylar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I realize this must be a children's book, but it didn't read like one. The text was not dumbed down, and it was a nice, leisurely overview of the decade.

I picked it up to look at the pictures, really, but they were...not so good. Some of the pictures were just really awful (especially the sports ones). There must have been better quality shots to choose. I especially remember the sports picture of a runner who was caught hurdling with the most terrible expression on her (his?) face. If I were the runner, I'd be really embarrassed.

Overall, a nice way to spend 20 or 30 minutes, especially if you look at it with other people.