American midnight : the Great War, a violent peace, and democracy's forgotten crisis / Adam Hochschild.
| Author/creator | Hochschild, Adam author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Mariner Books, [2022] |
| Copyright Date | 2022 |
| Description | viii, 421 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Great War, a violent peace, and democracy's forgotten crisis |
| Contents | Prologue: No ordinary times -- Tears of joy -- Place a gun upon his shoulder -- The Cardinal goes to war -- Enchanted by her beauty -- Those who stand in our way -- Soldiers of darkness -- Shoot my brother down -- A wily con man; a dangerous woman -- The water cure -- Nobody can say we aren't loyal now! -- Cut, shuffle, and deal -- Cheerleaders -- Peace? -- Another savior come to earth -- World on fire -- Sly and crafty eyes -- On the great deep -- I am not in condition to go on -- In a tugboat kitchen -- Men like these would rule you -- Seeing red -- A little man, cool but fiery -- Policeman and detective -- Aftermath. |
| Abstract | "A character-driven look at a pivotal period in American history, 1917-1920: the tumultuous home front during WWI and its aftermath, when violence broke out across the country thanks to the first Red Scare, labor strife, and immigration battles"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Hochschild, Adam. American midnight [New York] : Mariner Books, [2022] 9780358442011 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2022012762 |
| ISBN | 9780358455462 |
| ISBN | 0358455464 hardcover |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E766 .H75 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |