Let the good times roll: Life at home in America during World War II

by Paul D. Casdorph

Looks at the cultural and social changes in American society during the forty-five month period of America's involvement in World War II

Genres: World War II

276 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1989

Reviews

[Manray9]

Casdorph’s book was a chronological compilation of cherry-picked facts and anecdotes about the American home front during WW II. Overall, it did not shine – disjointed, lacking an overarching narrative flow, displaying numerous minor errors of fact and multiple typos and misspellings – this book was simply: “This happened, that happened, then this happened, and then that happened.” The author was unsuccessful in providing context or exposition. All this combined with bland prose and an awkward structure could generate only Two Stars from me. It’s not a very good volume.

[Austin Gisriel]

Well-researched and well-written, Let the Good Times Roll reflects the somewhat surprising conclusion reached by author Paul D. Casdorph. This is a chronological account of what was happening in the United States from Hollywood to the Appalachian coal mines during World War II. A couple of minor errors, such as claiming that six Marines raised the flag on Iwo Jima (it was five Marines and a Navy Corpsman) do not detract from the work.

[John Karabaic]

At times more a feelgood nostalgia piece than a good history, it could have used a copy editor and footnotes. Still had some good information and a great list of sources in the back.