1919 The Year That Changed America
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ISBN10: 1681198010
ISBN13: 9781681198019
Hardcover
192 Pages
$24.99
CA$33.99
Finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature
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.
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Praise for 1919 The Year That Changed America
"As welcome as some of 1919’s beginnings might have been . . . many of the archival photos in 1919 capture a sense of turmoil . . . Sandler, a prolific historian for young readers, includes timelines that run through the present day in an effort to put the events of 1919 in historical context."—The Wall Street Journal
"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."—Shelf Awareness
“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
“[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