nineteen twenties

Draws upon primary sources to introduce the nineteen twenties and thirties in the United States.

"Discusses the decade 1920-1929 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--.

Profiles the life and criminal career of Arnold Rothstein, the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. Describes Rothstein's roles as loan shark, pool shark, bookmaker, operator of illegal gambling houses, thief, political fixer, and drug trader. Also includes information about how Rothstein fixed his own trial and predicted his 1928 death.

"Meet Mazie Phillips: big-hearted and bawdy, she's the truth-telling proprietress of The Venice, the famed New York City movie theater. It's the Jazz Age, with romance and booze aplenty--even when Prohibition kicks in--and Mazie never turns down a night on the town. But her high spirits mask a childhood rooted in poverty, and her diary, always close at hand, holds her dearest secrets. When the Great Depression hits, Mazie's life is on the brink of transformation. Addicts and bums roam the Bowery; homelessness is rampant. If Mazie won't help them, then who? When she opens the doors of The Venice to those in need, this ticket-taking, fun-time girl becomes the beating heart of the Lower East Side, and in defining one neighborhood helps define the city. Then, more than ninety years after Mazie began her diary, it's discovered by a documentarian in search of a good story. Who was Mazie Phillips, really? A chorus of voices from the past and present fill in some of the mysterious blanks of her adventurous life. Inspired by the life of a woman who was profiled in Joseph Mitchell's classic Up in the Old Hotel, SAINT MAZIE is infused with Jami Attenberg's signature wit, bravery, and heart. Mazie's rise to "sainthood"--and her irrepressible spirit--is unforgettable"--.

"Expats Sara and Gerald Murphy share freewheeling days, hosting parties and hiding heartbreaking secrets in the 1920s French Riviera."--Provided by OCLC.

Offers a graphic exploration of significant people and events during the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression.

Examines the major works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, with a primary focus on the 1920s and how it affected his writing.

Profiles ten prominent sports figures of the 1920s, including Knute Rockne, Johnny Weissmuller, Babe Ruth, and Helen Wills, and examines their impact on sports and society.

Presents a collection of short stories from early twentieth-century author F. Scott Fitzgerald including "The Ice Palace, " "May Day, " "The Four Fists, " and more.