Echoes of Distant Thunder: Life in the United States, 1914-1918 (Kodansha Globe) [Paperback]

Edward Robb Ellis (Author), Philip Turner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996 | Series: Kodansha Globe

International in scope, this series of non-fiction trade paperbacks offers books that explore the lives, customs and thoughts of peoples and cultures around the world. This work looks at life in the United States between 1914 and 1918.

Product Details

• Paperback: 510 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha America (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568361491
• ISBN-13: 978-1568361499
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,283,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easily Read, July 23, 2000

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This review is from: Echoes of Distant Thunder: Life in the United States, 1914-1918 (Kodansha Globe) (Paperback)

This book was well-written and easily read -- not a dry, pedantic non-fiction tome as so many history books can be. Until about 2/3 of the way through, Ellis did an excellent job of keeping his personal politics out of the mix and just telling the events in a compelling and interesting manner. One most gets an inkling of his inner leanings when it comes to the "battle" between the proletariat and the bourgeosie. It's easy enough to find accounts of what went on on the battlefields of the War, but I was thrilled when I finally found one that described what life was like at home! Thumbs up!