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Author Jenkins, Alan, 1914-1993

Title The twenties / Alan Jenkins.

Publication Info. New York : Universe Books, 1974.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  973.91 JENKINS    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  909.82 JEN    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  909.822 JENKINS    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  942.08 J41    Check Shelf
Description 256 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents Child's eye view -- Let's do it! -- Wheel and wings -- David and family -- Bobs, shingles and camibockers -- Dream of fair women -- Political animals -- Elusive cadences -- Mad dogs and Englishmen -- Sport life -- People unlike us -- Music ho! --- Literary life -- Best sellers -- Editor's easy chair -- Radio music box -- Lively arts -- Where was god? -- Mysterious universes -- Significant form -- Away from it all -- Crash! -- -- Illustration acknowledgments -- Index.
Summary The author combines personal anecdotes with historical data in this social commentary on England and the United States during the 1920's.
Subject United States -- Civilization -- 1918-1945.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945.
Great Britain -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945.
Nineteen twenties.
ISBN 0876632088
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