Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 by David M. Kennedy

Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945

The Oxford History of the United States #7

David M. Kennedy

936 pages first pub 1999 (view editions)

nonfiction history informative slow-paced
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Freedom from Fear is ideal for readers who seek a comprehensive, narrative-driven exploration of how pivotal 20th-century crises shaped modern America through resilience and transformation.

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Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. This book tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. Th...

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