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UNINA9910816812203321 |
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Autore |
Whisenhunt Donald W |
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Titolo |
Veterans of Future Wars : a study in student activism / / by Donald W. Whisenhunt |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-92194-0 |
9786612921940 |
0-7391-4831-1 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (278 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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College students - Political activity - United States - History - 20th century |
Student movements - United States - History - 20th century |
Peace movements - United States - History - 20th century |
Pacifism - United States - History - 20th century |
World War, 1914-1918 - United States - Influence |
Veterans - Government policy - United States - History - 20th century |
United States Social conditions 1933-1945 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1: A Bonus of Their Own; Chapter 2: Riding the Tiger; Chapter 3: Too Many Disciples!; Chapter 4: A Plethora of Imitators; Chapter 5: The Political Game; Chapter 6: Too Many Enemies; Chapter 7: Neither Red Nor Yellow; Chapter 8: The Demise; Afterword; Appendix 1: Manifesto of the Veterans of Future Wars; Appendix 2: Manifesto of Future Gold Star Mothers; Appendix 3: An Act to Secure Future Veterans Preference; Appendix 4: By-Laws of "Veterans of Future Wars" |
Appendix 5: Bill Introduced in Congress for Veterans of Future Wars BonusBibliography; Index; About The Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book tells the story of The Veterans of Future Wars (VFW), a student movement that attracted widespread support in a short few months in 1936. Despite its short life, it was a successful movement |
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