Texas and Texans in World War II

1941-1945

392 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Texans in World War II offers an informative look at the challenges and changes faced by Texans on the home front during the Second World War. This collection of essays by leading scholars of Texas history covers topics from the African American and Tejano experience to organized labor, from the expanding opportunities for women to the importance of oil and agriculture. Texans in World War II makes local the frequently studied social history of wartime, bringing it home to Texas.An eye-opening read for Texans eager to learn more about this defining era in their state's history, this book will also prove deeply informative for scholars, students, and general readers seeking detailed, definitive information about World War II and its implications for daily life, economic growth, and social and political change in the Lone Star State.

• Reihe: Summerfield G. Roberts Texas History Series
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781623499693
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.03.2022
• Größe: 159 x 234 mm
• Verlag: Texas A & M University Press
• Herausgegeben von: Christopher B. Bean