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- Item Height
- 1 in
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0358455464
ISBN-13
9780358455462
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15057243687
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Midnight : the Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Labor & Industrial Relations, United States / 20th Century, Military / World War I, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Violence in Society
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
21.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-012762
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A commanding performance . . . After reading Hochschild's book, it's impossible to feel anything but admiration--and awe., Excellent and involving . . . What makes [Hochschild's] book so intimate and moving is its human scale., An enthralling story, full of fascinating characters, intense drama, high adventure, deceitful manipulations, courageous truth-telling, and splendid moral fervor . . . A work of history that reads like a novel., "A sweeping look at the years between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when conscientious objectors to the war were maltreated and conflicts over race and labor were at a high pitch. Hochschild draws direct lines between events of that time and the unrest of today." -- New York Times "In the years between our entry into WWI and the start of the so-called Roaring 20s, Americans argued about freedom, plurality, and equal rights; it was a time of political violence, racist mobs, and book-banning. Hochschild narrates a time as unsettled, frightening, and (perhaps) transformative as our own." -- Boston Globe "At the end of the Great War, Europe was in tatters, its economies ruined and a generation of men lost. The postwar crumbling of European governments spooked American capitalism and its proponents. And as Hochschild skillfully demonstrates, the Wilson government made a sharp turn toward authoritarianism. During a brutal crackdown on opposition, dissent became a criminal offense and Reconstruction was dealt a death blow. American democracy almost didn't survive its own war at home." -- Los Angeles Times "Brilliant historian Adam Hochschild ... takes on the echoing years -- a century ago -- when pandemic and fire-stoking politicians buckled society." -- Chicago Tribune "Exceptionally well written, impeccably organized, and filled with colorful, fully developed historical characters. ... A riveting, resonant account of the fragility of freedom in one of many shameful periods in U.S. history." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Meticulously researched, fluidly written, and frequently enraging, this is a timely reminder of the 'vigilant respect for civil rights and Constitutional safeguards' needed to protect democracy and forestall authoritarianism." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Award-winning historian Adam Hochschild (King Leopold's Ghost, To End All Wars and Bury the Chains) provides a timely, fast-paced, revelatory new account of a pivotal but neglected period in American history: World War I and its stormy aftermath, when bloodshed and repression on the home front nearly doomed American democracy. The period's toxic currents of racism, nativism, red-baiting, and contempt for the rule of law feel ominously familiar today." -- Shelf Awareness, With all due respect to Orwell, Spain in Our Hearts should supplant Homage to Catalonia as the best introduction to the conflict written in English. A humane and moving book, it is well-paced and meant to be read rather than studied., Hochschild brings fresh drama to the story, and explores it in provocative ways . . . Exemplary in all respects., As Hochschild's brilliant book demonstrates, the great Congo scandal prefigured our own times . . . This book must be read and reread., "A sweeping look at the years between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when conscientious objectors to the war were maltreated and conflicts over race and labor were at a high pitch. Hochschild draws direct lines between events of that time and the unrest of today." -- New York Times "In American Midnight, the historian Adam Hochschild, celebrated for his King Leopold's Ghost and other volumes, recounts it with verve and insight... one of several fresh looks at a period that had previously received little widespread attention...Hochschild narrates a time as unsettled, frightening, and (perhaps) transformative as our own." -- Boston Globe "Brilliant historian Adam Hochschild ... takes on the echoing years -- a century ago -- when pandemic and fire-stoking politicians buckled society." -- Chicago Tribune "Exceptionally well written, impeccably organized, and filled with colorful, fully developed historical characters. ... A riveting, resonant account of the fragility of freedom in one of many shameful periods in U.S. history." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "At the end of the Great War, Europe was in tatters, its economies ruined and a generation of men lost. The postwar crumbling of European governments spooked American capitalism and its proponents. And as Hochschild skillfully demonstrates, the Wilson government made a sharp turn toward authoritarianism. During a brutal crackdown on opposition, dissent became a criminal offense and Reconstruction was dealt a death blow. American democracy almost didn't survive its own war at home." -- Los Angeles Times "Expanding his history begun in To End All Wars (2011), Hochschild brings to light people and themes that are often mere footnotes in other records of the Great War." -- Booklist (starred review) "Meticulously researched, fluidly written, and frequently enraging, this is a timely reminder of the 'vigilant respect for civil rights and Constitutional safeguards' needed to protect democracy and forestall authoritarianism." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "During the United States' current tumultuous times, it is important to remember and revisit the forgotten injustices of the previous century. Hochschild succinctly does so here." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Award-winning historian Adam Hochschild (King Leopold's Ghost, To End All Wars and Bury the Chains) provides a timely, fast-paced, revelatory new account of a pivotal but neglected period in American history: World War I and its stormy aftermath, when bloodshed and repression on the home front nearly doomed American democracy. The period's toxic currents of racism, nativism, red-baiting, and contempt for the rule of law feel ominously familiar today." -- Shelf Awareness, "Masterly...Hochschild's sharp portraits and vignettes make for poignant reading." -- New York Times Book Review "In American Midnight, the historian Adam Hochschild, celebrated for his King Leopold's Ghost and other volumes, recounts it with verve and insight... one of several fresh looks at a period that had previously received little widespread attention...Hochschild narrates a time as unsettled, frightening, and (perhaps) transformative as our own." -- Boston Globe "Brilliant historian Adam Hochschild ... takes on the echoing years -- a century ago -- when pandemic and fire-stoking politicians buckled society." -- Chicago Tribune "A sweeping look at the years between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when conscientious objectors to the war were maltreated and conflicts over race and labor were at a high pitch. Hochschild draws direct lines between events of that time and the unrest of today." -- New York Times, 15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall "A chilling tale laid out with engaging storytelling and meticulous detail." -- Los Angeles Times "A harrowing portrait of America in 1917-21, rife with racist violence, xenophobia and political repression abetted by the federal government. The book serves as a cautionary tale and a provocative counterpoint to our own era." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice "Exceptionally well written, impeccably organized, and filled with colorful, fully developed historical characters. ... A riveting, resonant account of the fragility of freedom in one of many shameful periods in U.S. history." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Expanding his history begun in To End All Wars (2011), Hochschild brings to light people and themes that are often mere footnotes in other records of the Great War." -- Booklist (starred review) "Meticulously researched, fluidly written, and frequently enraging, this is a timely reminder of the 'vigilant respect for civil rights and Constitutional safeguards' needed to protect democracy and forestall authoritarianism." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "During the United States' current tumultuous times, it is important to remember and revisit the forgotten injustices of the previous century. Hochschild succinctly does so here." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Award-winning historian Adam Hochschild (King Leopold's Ghost, To End All Wars and Bury the Chains) provides a timely, fast-paced, revelatory new account of a pivotal but neglected period in American history: World War I and its stormy aftermath, when bloodshed and repression on the home front nearly doomed American democracy. The period's toxic currents of racism, nativism, red-baiting, and contempt for the rule of law feel ominously familiar today." -- Shelf Awareness, "Masterly...Hochschild's sharp portraits and vignettes make for poignant reading." -- New York Times Book Review "In American Midnight, the historian Adam Hochschild, celebrated for his King Leopold's Ghost and other volumes, recounts it with verve and insight... one of several fresh looks at a period that had previously received little widespread attention...Hochschild narrates a time as unsettled, frightening, and (perhaps) transformative as our own." -- Boston Globe "Brilliant historian Adam Hochschild ... takes on the echoing years -- a century ago -- when pandemic and fire-stoking politicians buckled society." -- Chicago Tribune "A sweeping look at the years between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when conscientious objectors to the war were maltreated and conflicts over race and labor were at a high pitch. Hochschild draws direct lines between events of that time and the unrest of today." -- New York Times, 15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall "A chilling tale laid out with engaging storytelling and meticulous detail." -- Los Angeles Times "A harrowing portrait of America in 1917-21, rife with racist violence, xenophobia and political repression abetted by the federal government. The book serves as a cautionary tale and a provocative counterpoint to our own era." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice "Exceptionally well written, impeccably organized, and filled with colorful, fully developed historical characters. ... A riveting, resonant account of the fragility of freedom in one of many shameful periods in U.S. history." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Expanding his history begun in To End All Wars (2011), Hochschild brings to light people and themes that are often mere footnotes in other records of the Great War." -- Booklist (starred review) "Meticulously researched, fluidly written, and frequently enraging, this is a timely reminder of the 'vigilant respect for civil rights and Constitutional safeguards' needed to protect democracy and forestall authoritarianism." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "During the United States' current tumultuous times, it is important to remember and revisit the forgotten injustices of the previous century. Hochschild succinctly does so here." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Award-winning historian Adam Hochschild (King Leopold's Ghost, To End All Wars and Bury the Chains) provides a timely, fast-paced, revelatory new account of a pivotal but neglected period in American history: World War I and its stormy aftermath, when bloodshed and repression on the home front nearly doomed American democracy. The period's toxic currents of racism, nativism, red-baiting, and contempt for the rule of law feel ominously familiar today." -- Shelf Awareness "The most useful books offer clarity on issues that have animated debate for years. For example, Adam Hochschild's American Midnight, a broad account of the aftermath of the U.S. joining the First World War, highlights the nativist sentiment that radicalized some Americans against immigrants then, just as it does today." -- Kate Cray, The Atlantic
Dewey Decimal
973.913
Synopsis
National Bestseller * One of the year's most acclaimed works of nonfiction A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Kirkus, New York Post, Fast Company From legendary historian Adam Hochschild, a "masterly" (New York Times) reassessment of the overlooked but startlingly resonant period between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when the foundations of American democracy were threatened by war, pandemic, and violence fueled by battles over race, immigration, and the rights of labor The nation was on the brink. Mobs burned Black churches to the ground. Courts threw thousands of people into prison for opinions they voiced--in one notable case, only in private. Self-appointed vigilantes executed tens of thousands of citizens' arrests. Some seventy-five newspapers and magazines were banned from the mail and forced to close. When the government stepped in, it was often to fan the flames. This was America during and after the Great War: a brief but appalling era blighted by lynchings, censorship, and the sadistic, sometimes fatal abuse of conscientious objectors in military prisons--a time whose toxic currents of racism, nativism, red-baiting, and contempt for the rule of law then flowed directly through the intervening decades to poison our own. It was a tumultuous period defined by a diverse and colorful cast of characters, some of whom fueled the injustice while others fought against it: from the sphinxlike Woodrow Wilson, to the fiery antiwar advocates Kate Richards O'Hare and Emma Goldman, to labor champion Eugene Debs, to a little-known but ambitious bureaucrat named J. Edgar Hoover, and to an outspoken leftwing agitator--who was in fact Hoover's star undercover agent. It is a time that we have mostly forgotten about, until now. In American Midnight, award-winning historian Adam Hochschild brings alive the horrifying yet inspiring four years following the U.S. entry into the First World War, spotlighting forgotten repression while celebrating an unforgettable set of Americans who strove to fix their fractured country--and showing how their struggles still guide us today., National Bestseller - One of the year's most acclaimed works of nonfiction A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Kirkus, New York Post, Fast Company From legendary historian Adam Hochschild, a "masterly" ( New York Times ) reassessment of the overlooked but startlingly resonant period between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when the foundations of American democracy were threatened by war, pandemic, and violence fueled by battles over race, immigration, and the rights of labor The nation was on the brink. Mobs burned Black churches to the ground. Courts threw thousands of people into prison for opinions they voiced--in one notable case, only in private. Self-appointed vigilantes executed tens of thousands of citizens' arrests. Some seventy-five newspapers and magazines were banned from the mail and forced to close. When the government stepped in, it was often to fan the flames. This was America during and after the Great War: a brief but appalling era blighted by lynchings, censorship, and the sadistic, sometimes fatal abuse of conscientious objectors in military prisons--a time whose toxic currents of racism, nativism, red-baiting, and contempt for the rule of law then flowed directly through the intervening decades to poison our own. It was a tumultuous period defined by a diverse and colorful cast of characters, some of whom fueled the injustice while others fought against it: from the sphinxlike Woodrow Wilson, to the fiery antiwar advocates Kate Richards O'Hare and Emma Goldman, to labor champion Eugene Debs, to a little-known but ambitious bureaucrat named J. Edgar Hoover, and to an outspoken leftwing agitator--who was in fact Hoover's star undercover agent. It is a time that we have mostly forgotten about, until now. In American Midnight , award-winning historian Adam Hochschild brings alive the horrifying yet inspiring four years following the U.S. entry into the First World War, spotlighting forgotten repression while celebrating an unforgettable set of Americans who strove to fix their fractured country--and showing how their struggles still guide us today.
LC Classification Number
E766.H75 2022
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