Sandler's prose is vigorous, impassioned, and carefully contextualized. . . . A fascinating story, augmented by numerous attractive archival images. An entertaining and instructive look at a tumultuous year.

Kirkus Reviews

Well researched and presented in an attractive manner, Sandler's text delivers a solid look at a pivotal year.

School Library Journal

[C]lear, cogent text with many well-chosen archival photos. . . . An intriguing look back at America in 1919.

Booklist

Sandler's narrative skill and eye for detail, and the abundant archival photos throughout, make for an engrossing resource.

Publishers Weekly

Engaging and highly readable.

School Library Connection

Sandler illuminates the relevance of history . . . Discover: this centennial look at a fraught year in U.S. history makes a valiant case for 1919's outsize significance.

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