Hochschild, Adam
American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780063278523
- author:
- Hochschild, Adam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mariner Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.5 x 2 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War I,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
American Midnight: A Violent Peace and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis by Adam Hochschild In the aftermath of World War I, America teetered on the brink of chaos. Mobs burned churches to the ground, courts imprisoned thousands for their opinions, and self-appointed vigilantes executed citizens' arrests. This was a nation in turmoil, where the government often fueled the flames of violence and intolerance. A diverse cast of characters played out this tumultuous period, from politicians like Woodrow Wilson to fiery antiwar advocates like Kate Richards O'Hare and Emma Goldman. Meanwhile, labor champion Eugene Debs and ambitious bureaucrat J. Edgar Hoover navigated the treacherous landscape of racism, nativism, and red-baiting. As Adam Hochschild masterfully recounts this overlooked but resonant period in American history, he sheds light on a forgotten crisis that continues to shape our nation today.
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