Committed to Victory: The Kentucky Home Front During World War II

by Richard E Holl and Richard E. Holl

When World War II broke out in Europe in September 1939, Kentucky was still plagued by the Great Depression. Even though the inevitably of war had become increasingly apparent earlier that year, the citizens of the Commonwealth continued to view foreign affairs as a lesser concern compared to issues such as the lingering economic depression, the approaching planting season, and the upcoming gubernatorial race. It was only the Japanese attack on Pearl...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813165636
• ISBN13: 9780813165639
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary