Book on the 1920s

Duval, sorry I didn't see your post earlier, but this is good one to start with (assuming you mean American history).

There was a thread by a guy trying to build a reading list of American history by decade in the 20th century. He found other interesting books on the 20's. I'll see if I can find the thread.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Temper-American-Culture-Society/dp/0809015668/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391206254&sr=1-1&keywords=lynn+dumenil"]The Modern Temper: American Culture and Society in the 1920s: Lynn Dumenil: 9780809015665: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ljq-w%2BPIL.@@AMEPARAM@@41Ljq-w%2BPIL[/ame]

I found the thread, here are a few more books on the 1920s...

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Anything-Goes-Biography-Roaring-Twenties-ebook/dp/B003QP4NVI/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391206781&sr=1-6&keywords=anything+goes"]Amazon.com: Anything Goes: A Biography of the Roaring Twenties eBook: Lucy Moore: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BtHcY5pnL.@@AMEPARAM@@51%2BtHcY5pnL[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/New-World-Coming-Making-America/dp/0306813793/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382313284&sr=1-1&keywords=new%20world%20coming?tag=upsideout-20&tag=5336612416-20"]New World Coming: The 1920s And The Making Of Modern America: Nathan Miller: 9780306813795: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vHV-8TyvL.@@AMEPARAM@@51vHV-8TyvL[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Only-Yesterday-Informal-History-1920s/dp/0060956658/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382313338&sr=1-1&keywords=only%20yesterday?tag=upsideout-20&tag=5336612416-20"]Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s: Frederick Lewis Allen: 9780060956653: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415amN9HbTL.@@AMEPARAM@@415amN9HbTL[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Call-Rise-Fall-Prohibition/dp/074327704X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382313467&sr=1-1&keywords=last%20call%20the%20rise%20and%20fall%20of%20prohibition?tag=upsideout-20&tag=5336612416-20"]Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition: Daniel Okrent: 9780743277044: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XSGncxZzL.@@AMEPARAM@@51XSGncxZzL[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/One-Summer-America-Bill-Bryson/dp/0767919408/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382313492&sr=1-1&keywords=one%20summer%20america%201927?tag=upsideout-20&tag=5336612416-20"]One Summer: America, 1927: Bill Bryson: 9780767919401: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515v1vziDSL.@@AMEPARAM@@515v1vziDSL[/ame]

There are a few more specific ones (e,g, on the Harlem Renaissance and Al Capone) in the thread..

http://historum.com/american-history/63560-20th-century-american-history-2.html

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141003251?ie=UTF8&at=&force-fulcriteriaref_=aw_bottom_links"]The Morbid Age: Britain and the Crisis of Civilisation, 1919 - 1939: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Overy: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UFHWyfJdL.@@AMEPARAM@@51UFHWyfJdL[/ame]

Here's one that isn't exclusively about the USA. The first half fits the criteria, at least.

savage Peace

Duval said:

What is a good book covering the 1920s?

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The best book about the 1920's is: "Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1939: Decades of Promise and Pain" (The Greenwood Press "Daily Life Through History" Series.) By: David E. Kyving. I really hope you find this book extremely interesting, informative, and fun to read! Have fun! Enjoy! You are most welcome! Anytime!

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Peace!

I suppose its only set at the very beginning of your period, but I enjoyed this book.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/1920-Year-Presidents-David-Pietrusza/dp/0786721022/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408754371&sr=1-1&keywords=1920"]1920: The Year of the Six Presidents: David Pietrusza: 9780786721023: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ypGDuPi1L.@@AMEPARAM@@51ypGDuPi1L[/ame]