Describes how modern American culture and society was created during World War I and explains why the war is the defining event for the United States in the twentieth century.
A comprehensive biography of Woodrow Wilson that discusses his childhood in Virginia, education, family, careers at Princeton and as governor of New Jersey, presidential campaigns and legislation, and other related topics.
Examines America's battle with Bolshevism and insurgency in 1919, highlighting events around the world that influenced attitudes towards Bolshevism during that time.
Discusses four major events during the 1910s: changes in musical styles and performance, the fight for a woman's right to vote, the debut of silent films, and the beginning of World War I.