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Promised land : how the rise of the middle class transformed America, 1929-1968 / David Stebenne.
"A timely work of groundbreaking history explains how the American middle class ballooned at mid-century until it dominated the nation, showing who benefited and what brought the expansion to an end"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982102708
- ISBN: 1982102705
- Physical Description: xix, 311 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- A dream deferred -- Roosevelt to the rescue -- Hour of discontent -- The good war -- Postwar fog -- The middle-class model -- Cracks in the foundation -- Trying to cope -- Things fall apart -- The era in retrospect. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | 305.55 STEB (Text) | 34455006708370 | Adult Nonfiction 2nd FL | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 305.55 (Text) | 33062009322968 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"A timely work of groundbreaking history explains how the American middle class ballooned at mid-century until it dominated the nation, showing who benefited and what brought the expansion to an end"--
