The Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression

by Captivating History

Explore the Captivating History of the Roaring Twenties Free History BONUS Inside! Few decades capture the imagination like the 1920s. Like so many good stories, it got its start from a time of great turmoil and ended in a dramatic fashion. What happened between 1920 and 1929 has passed beyond history and has become legend. The lessons of the 1920s are still relevant today. Many of the debates and issues of the era are still part of the national conversation. Economic policies, consumer behaviors and mass culture of the 1920s are reflected in our culture almost 100 years later. By understanding the past, we can better prepare for the future and this new captivating history book is all about giving you that knowledge. This book includes topics such World War One and the 1920sFear of the OtherOld Causes Finishing BusinessThe Cost of ProhibitionA New WorldAfrican-AmericansPolitics and PoliciesHow Did It All End?And much, much more!Scroll to the top and download the book now for instant access!

Genres: History, Nonfiction

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 18, 2018

Reviews

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I continue my research into the 1920s I found this to be one the books you should read first. It’s a nice overview of the decade and it did have some information I need to explore further. I find it to be a useful summery of the Jazz Age.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kindle Unlimited, this particular era has of course been of interest to different people for different reasons, to me personally due to certain writers and mystery books and videos being set in this time frame.

Explore the Captivating History of the Roaring Twenties Free History BONUS Inside!

Few decades capture the imagination like the 1920s. Like so many good stories, it got its start from a time of great turmoil and ended in a dramatic fashion. What happened between 1920 and 1929 has passed beyond history and has become legend.

The lessons of the 1920s are still relevant today. Many of the debates and issues of the era are still part of the national conversation. Economic policies, consumer behaviors and mass culture of the 1920s are reflected in our culture almost 100 years later.

By understanding the past, we can better prepare for the future and this new captivating history book is all about giving you that knowledge.

This book includes topics such as:
World War One and the 1920s
Fear of the Other
Old Causes Finishing Business
The Cost of Prohibition
A New World
African-Americans
Politics and Policies
How Did It All End?
And much, much more!


BELOW: list of each book AND double books, and at end of listing is all books that have 5, 4, 3, and 2 sets IF more than one area {civilization etc} covered. Individuals are not covered/counted because easy enough to come across/look those up.


Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Thomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Tesla Vs Edison: A Captivating Guide to the War of the Currents and the Life of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison

The Culper Ring: A Captivating Guide to George Washington's Spy Ring and its Impact on the American Revolution
Alexander Hamilton: A Captivating Guide to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
Aaron Burr: A Captivaing Guide to the Life of Aaron Burr and the Most Famous Duel in American History
The Duel: A Captivating Guide to the Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States
Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States
American Presidents: A Captivating Guide to Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren – The Two Founders of the Democratic Party

P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Mao Zedong: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Chairman of the Communist Party of China, the Cultural Revolution and the Political Theory of Maoism
The Russian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the February and October Revolutions and the Rise of the Soviet Union Led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks

Korean War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War History
Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War


World War 2: A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (The Second World War and D Day Book 1)
D Day: A Captivating Guide to the Battle for Normandy (The Second World War and D Day Book 2)
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day

Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR
Churchill and Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
Adolf Hitler: A Captivating Guide to the Life of the Führer of Nazi Germany

Jackie Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
John Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of JFK
Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis

World History: Captivating Stories of Events That Shaped Our Planet (Forgotten History, History of the World, History Books)

Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States

History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the Windy City’s History
The Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression

William Wallace: A Captivating Guide to a Freedom Fighter and Martyr Who Impacted Scottish History and Scotland’s Independence from England

Trail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations

Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 2)
Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 1)
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire

The Byzantine Empire: A Captivating Guide to Byzantium and How the Eastern Roman Empire Was Ruled by Emperors such as Constantine the Great and Justinian {see Roman}

Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs

Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China

Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 2)
Egyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 3

Ancient Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity
Greek Mythology: Captivating Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Introduction to Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 3)
Greek Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Ancient Greek Religion with Its Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 1)
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Classical Mythology; Greek Myths Book 1)

Hittites: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Anatolian People Who Established the Hittite Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia

Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines

Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 1)
Norse Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the
Vikings (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 2)

Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico

The Roman Republic: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, SPQR and Roman Politicians Such as Julius Caesar and Cicero
Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures (Classical Mythology)
Roman History: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome, Including the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire and the Byzantium

Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization

Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4)
Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Greek Mythology #1-2)
Classical Mythology: Captivating Stories of Greek and Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythological Creatures
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

To me the main thing in this book is how it shows just why the United States became an isolationist country for decades. The effects of being in the first world war were major on all the countries involved, including the United States. The twenties were sort of a reaction to the horror of the last part of the 1910's.

The U.S. had problems with strikes, the perceived threat of Communists and immigration (which was reduced.) Much worse problems included Prohibition and the rise of gangs and leaders such as Al Capone, Buggsy Malone and others. The KKK became active, there was a back-to-Africa movement and, of course, the stock market crash. Chicago became a very dangerous town with bystanders killed in gang wars. There was also the Scopes Monkey Trial.

But, on the other hand, there were lots of good things in that time. Henry Ford got the mass assembly of automobiles going. Eliot Ness got a team of lawmen together to try to get a handle on the gangs. This was considered the Golden Age of radio. Silent films were still going but were giving way to 'talkies' and actors and actreses became famous.

There was the growth of spectator sports such as baseball (with Babe Ruth) and boxing. Charles Lindberg became the first person to fly the Atlantic Ocean non-stop. Louis Armstrong made great music. The Negro National League got going (since blacks were not allowed in 'regular' baseball.) Bib business to going.

It was a very interesting time, indeed.

[Leslie Goddard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short encapsulation of the decade. The audiobook ran only 2 hours. It’s a nice encapsulation of the era — focused mostly on politics and the great people (mostly great men).

It read to me very much like a high school textbook chapter about the 1920s. Enough details to give you a full picture, but not enough depth to make you feel like an expert or to go into any kind of thoughtful depth.

For someone looking for a quick overview of the era — or reviewing for an exam — this would be perfect.

It just didn’t capture the spirit of the era for me. I didn’t get a sense of wild hedonism of dancing the Charleston or the thrill of waiting to hear if Lindbergh was going to make it.

[Joy-Ann Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it,

I’m a millennial curious about history and in particular the legend of the roaring twenties and how it led up to the Great Depression. This book gave me a rich and full account of it all. I finally feel like I understand what that entire era was about.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Not too long. Not too short and beautifully written.

[Wendy DeWachter · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was a bit disappointing, which is surprising because I have loved all the other volumes I have read so far. I felt too much of the social history was left out. There were great changes to how people lived, dressed, thought, entertained themselves , etc. some of this was briefly touched on but alot was left out.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a brief overview of post WWI and the 1920s. Most people think jazz, flappers, and maybe the beginning of Prohibition when they think of the 1920s, but there’s so much more history to it than that. There’s especially so much relevant and parallel history to what’s going on today.

[joseph h. bertino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Show a little respect plear

A question as to why Louie Armstrong's first name was omitted but every one else mentioned in jazz you used their full name like Jelly Roll Morton.
You didn't even mention "Satchmo" as his moniker.

[Douglas Reedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting facts.

The author has done a great deal or research before writing this book. Anyone wanting to learn about that decade should really read this book.

[Kimberley O'Dea-Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting!

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short summary of the 1920s written in a easy to read format. It covers the high points of the decades well in brief.

[Debi Malmstrom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Not just a history book!

A very well written story of the Roaring 20s!

A great refresher to this period in history

[William O. Robertson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Most of the books I have read in the “Captivating History” series have been pretty good. However, this one appears to have been written by a committee and on a junior high level at that. It seems obvious that several writers wrote the book and combined the chapters. This may explain the repetitive nature of the flow of the book because the
broad facts about the 1920s as written were repeated and stated time and again. I read this book while back, and thought it was pretty good. However, I have re-read and have revised my opinion.

A few inaccuracies of the 1920s as written in this book were down right wrong. Especially when it implied that the Golden Age of radio was the 1920s. Any resource on the subject would document that the Golden Age of radio was between 1930-1940 and not the 1920s as stated in the book. The 1920s was when radio broadcasting was finding its footing. Radio would not penetrate the American home fully until the 1920s. Also, it was stated that President Calvin Coolidge lost the GOP nomination to Hubert Hoover in 1928. Wrong. Coolidge decided not to run for a second full term in 1928. Are you kidding me? Where is the editor and historical proof checker for this series? Because of these blaring errors this book receives a one star.