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Theme Of Only Yesterday Book Report

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Allen, Frederick, Lewis. Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's. New York, NY: Perennial Classics, 2000.

Originally published in 1931, Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920’s is useful and insightful primary source. Frederick Lewis Allen paints a colorful portrait of life in the 1920s.

Streissguth, Thomas. The Roaring Twenties. New York, NY: Facts On File, 2007.

This book covers a variety of themes covering social, political, and economic history throughout the decade. Scientific discoveries and developments, sports, artists, writers, filmmakers are also looked at with more depth.

Gregory, Ross, and Richard Balkin. Modern America: 1914 to 1945. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1995.

This Almanac includes essays, statistical data, photographs, maps, …show more content…

Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1940: How Americans Lived Through the "Roaring Twenties" and the Great Depression. Chicago, IL: Ivan R. Dee, 2004.

Kyvig describes everyday life of American people during the 1920s. His book enlightens readers as to how increasing urbanization, technological advances, economic disaster, and cultural upheavals affected the lives of Americans. This book brings the era into a clear focus with details about work life, domestic life, and how people spent their leisure time.

Burns, Eric. 1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar. New York, NY: Pegasus, 2015.

Burns’ book helps to set the record straight about the beginning of this iconic decade. He covers a wide range of political and social topics, including prohibition, immigration, jazz music, literature, the Ponzi scheme, and many more.

Goldberg, David Joseph. Discontented America: The United States in the 1920s. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999.

Goldberg urges readers to take a closer look at the 1920s. Goldberg argues that this decade needs to be looked at as it was then, a distinct postwar period.

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