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The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life from Prohibition through World War II (Writer's Guides to Everyday Life)
The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life from Prohibition through World War II - Writer's Guides to Everyday Life Author:Marc McCutcheon It was a romantic, story-rich time in America - full of drama (from the Stock Market Crash to The War of the Worlds), an assorted cast of real-life characters (from Babe Ruth to Baby Face Nelson), and intriguing settings for your fiction or nonfiction. — In this potent reference, Marc McCutcheon fills you in on what everyday life was lik... more »e back then. He gives you authentic, nitty-gritty details that will help you anchor your story in the era. You'll get a good, working sense of:
Popular slang - when was something "swell"? "hep"? "in the groove"?
Prohibition - how did people make their own "hooch"?
The Depression - what desperate measures were taken by Americans to provide food and shelter for their families?
World War II - what everyday items and activities did the homefront give up in support of the war effort?
Crime - what were the common scams and swindles?
Transportation - how did one shift gears in a Tin Lizzy?
Fashion - When - and why - did American men stop wearing T-shirts?
Radio - what night of the week did "Fibber McGee and Molly" come on?
Music and Dance - what year was "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree?" a #1 hit?
Quotes from magazines, newspapers and books of the period illustrate some of the words and slang terms in context. Quick-reference chronologies of events, popular movies, books and songs make fact-checking easy.
A great alternative to spending days digging around in your local library for vital background, The Writer's Guide serves up a healthy slice of life to help you add color, depth and a ring-of-truth to your writing.« less