1919 The Year Our World Began

by William K. Klingaman

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The author examines world events of 1919 including the Paris Peace Conference, the Russian Revolution, the founding of the Nazi and fascist movements, Indias? struggle for independence, the Red Scare, race riots in the U.S., and the Black Sox scandal.

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William K. Klingaman holds a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Virginia and has taught at the University of Virginia and the University of Maryland. He is the author of several books, including The Year Without Summer, The First Century, Abraham Lincoln and The Road to Emancipation, and histories of the years 1919, 1929, and 1941.

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Original publication date
1987

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History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
909.82History & geographyHistoryWorld history1800-1900-1999, 20th century
LCC
D723 .K54History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaHistory (General)Period between World Wars (1919-1939)

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