"As July 4, 1928 approaches, Sheriff Lily Ross and her family look forward to the opening of an amusement park in a nearby town, created by Chalmer Fitzpatrick-- a veteran and lumber mill owner. When Lily is alerted to the possible drowning of a girl, she goes to investigate, and discovers schisms going back several generations, in an ongoing dispute over the land on which Fitzpatrick has built the park. Lily's family life is soon rattled, too, with...

"Flappers, flag-pole sitting, and the Ford Model T-- these are just a few of the things that instantly conjure up a unique era-- the Roaring Twenties. It was the bees' knees, the cat's meow. If you're not familiar with 1920s slang, all the more reason to read this fascinating look at that wild, exciting decade. It began on the heels of one tragedy-- the flu pandemic of 1918-- and ended with another: the start of the Great Depression. But in between...

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1920s, including prohibition, the higher standard of living, the Teapot Dome scandal, barnstorming, and flappers.

"A dazzling novel of one of America's most celebrated photographers-- exploring Dorothea Lange's wild years in San Francisco that awakened her career-defining grit, compassion, and daring. In 1918 Dorothea leaves the East Coast for California, where a disaster kick-starts a new life. Her friendship with Caroline Lee, a vivacious, straight-talking woman with a complicated past, gives her entrée into Monkey Block, an artists' colony and the bohemian...

A comprehensive six-volume reference set presenting over 300 articles on various aspects of the 1920s in America, including politics, scientific developments, cultural and social trends, notable figures, and more.

A comprehensive six-volume reference set presenting over 300 articles on various aspects of the 1920s in America, including politics, scientific developments, cultural and social trends, notable figures, and more.

A comprehensive six-volume reference set presenting over 300 articles on various aspects of the 1920s in America, including politics, scientific developments, cultural and social trends, notable figures, and more.

1924. After six months in Hollywood, young British widow Emma Blackstone has come to love her new employer, glamourous movie-star Kitty Flint - even if her late husband's sister is one of the worst actresses she's ever seen. Looking after Kitty and her three adorable Pekinese dogs isn't work Emma dreamed of, but Kitty rescued her when she was all alone in the world. Now, the worst thing academically-minded Emma has to worry about is the shocking historical...