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1919 The Year That Changed America
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WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
1919 was a world-shaking year. America was recovering from World War I and black soldiers returned to racism so violent that that summer would become known as the Red Summer. The suffrage movement had a long-fought win when women gained the right to vote. Laborers took to the streets to protest working conditions; nationalistic fervor led to a communism scare; and temperance gained such traction that prohibition went into effect. Each of these movements reached a tipping point that year.
Now, one hundred years later, these same social issues are more relevant than ever. Sandler traces the momentum and setbacks of these movements through this last century, showing that progress isn't always a straight line and offering a unique lens through which we can understand history and the change many still seek.
Product details
Published | Jan 08 2019 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 192 |
ISBN | 9781681198019 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Illustrations | full color and with archival photographs |
Dimensions | 11 x 9 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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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
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Well researched and presented in an attractive manner, Sandler's text delivers a solid look at a pivotal year.
School Library Journal
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[C]lear, cogent text with many well-chosen archival photos. . . . An intriguing look back at America in 1919.
Booklist
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Sandler's narrative skill and eye for detail, and the abundant archival photos throughout, make for an engrossing resource.
Publishers Weekly
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Engaging and highly readable.
School Library Connection
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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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