New york and the first world war shaping an american city/

Wilson, Ross J.

New york and the first world war shaping an american city/ Ross J.Wilson - New York: Ashgate, 2014. - 259 pages

The First World War constitutes a point in New York's history when its identity was challenged, recast and reinforced. Its position as a financial centre meant that its role in the conflict was realised sooner than elsewhere in the United States. This book uses archives, newspaper reports, leaflets and the ethnic press to explore how the city respo.Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-253) and index/

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