Human Tradition in America between the Wars 1920-1945

American society in the years from 1920 to 1945 experienced great transformation and upheaval. Significant changes in the role of government in the nation's world outlook in the economy in technology and in the social order challenged those who lived in this tumultuous period framed by the two world wars. This transformation lies at the core of this collection of biographical essays. Written by leading and rising scholars these never-before-published pieces provide students with a greater understanding of a period that in many ways represents an important last chapter in the creation of modern America.