Charles J. Shindo is an associate professor of history at Louisiana State University and author of Dust Bowl Migrants in the American Imagination, also from Kansas.
"An engaging and very readable introduction to a year (and a decade) fast fading from historical memory - but one that, even apart from Lindbergh's flight, was remarkable for its diversity of culturally resonant works and events. Richly detailed, Shindo's study presents intriguing juxtapositions: e.g., a chapter on the new celebrity culture that begins with Herbert Hoover and another that compares the portrayal of religion in Lewis's Elmer Gantry with Cather's portrayal of it in Death Comes for the Archbishop.... An enjoyable and provocative read that will appeal especially to undergraduates and general readers, as well as cultural historians." Paul S. Boyer, Editor-in-Chief, The Oxford Companion to United States History"
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
