Bibliograph

American chronicle, year by year through the twentieth century, Lois Gordon and Alan Gordon ; with an introduction by Roger Rosenblatt

Type

Label

American chronicle, year by year through the twentieth century, Lois Gordon and Alan Gordon ; with an introduction by Roger Rosenblatt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American chronicle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

40996164

Responsibility statement

Lois Gordon and Alan Gordon ; with an introduction by Roger Rosenblatt

Review

"This book is the ultimate American almanac, a unique record of life in the United States since 1900. For the first time, all the news, entertainment, art, literature, science and technology, sports, and fashion highlights are recorded in a single book, and this documentation is enriched by anecdotes, facts and figures, ads and fads, headlines, and memorable quotations - as well as by more than a thousand photographs

Sub title

year by year through the twentieth century

Summary

And in addition to the listings, a lively and perceptive essay by Lois and Alan Gordon introduces each decade, capturing the flavor of each period."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

The first decade -- The tens -- The twenties -- The thirties -- The forties -- The fifties -- The sixties -- The seventies -- The eighties -- The nineties

Target audience

adult

Classification