World War II in Nashville
Author | : Robert Guy Spinney |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 157233004X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572330047 |
Rating | : 4/5 (047 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis World War II in Nashville by : Robert Guy Spinney
Download or read book World War II in Nashville written by Robert Guy Spinney and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to examining Nashville's public-sector expansion, Spinney explores the war's impact on the Nashville economy, the role of organized labor in the city, race relations and the politicization of the black leadership, changing attitudes within the local Jewish community, and civil defense activities. An introductory chapter surveys Nashville's experience in the decade prior to the war.