Format:
Online-Ressource (409 p)
ISBN:
9780813165639
Series Statement:
Topics in Kentucky History
Content:
When World War II broke out in Europe in September 1939, Kentucky was still plagued by the Great Depression. Even though the inevitably of war had become increasingly apparent earlier that year, the citizens of the Commonwealth continued to view foreign affairs as a lesser concern compared to issues such as the lingering economic depression, the approaching planting season, and the upcoming gubernatorial race. It was only the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that destroyed any lingering illusions of peace. In Committed to Victory: The Kentucky Home Front During World War II, author Richard Holl
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Description based upon print version of record
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Front cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Kentucky War Plants and Weapons; 2 Ralph, Rosie, and Labor-Management Relations; 3 Food for Freedom; 4 Rationing, Price Controls, and the Black Market; 5 Politics as Usual; 6 Kentucky on Guard; 7 A Black Man's Place and a New Place for Blacks; 8 Choosing to Go; 9 Loved Ones; 10 Rupp on the Rise and Rubinstein's Wine; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813165653
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813165639
Additional Edition:
Print version Committed to Victory : The Kentucky Home Front During World War II
Language:
English
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