1940s

This book explores the social roots, character, and consequences of paramilitary violence in Europe in the 1940s. Paramilitarism had an impact on the lives of millions of Europeans, yet knowledge about this important topic is partial and fragmented.

Depicting one of the most tumultuous decades in the twentieth century and focusing mostly on the U.S., this volume contains entries for individuals, institutions, and events. More than 600 entries cover topics in science, history, literature, theater and entertainment, and many other areas.

The 1940s was a decade of exciting and prolific knitting activity. Scarcity of wools and dyes produced imaginative but stylish designs. This classic pattern book , now in paperback for 2021, is a treasury of patterns, adapted for today's yarns and needles, that will appeal to all handknitters and to anyone interested in the period. Over fifty patterns are featured , ranging from twinsets to hats with a variety of stitches. Illustrations show the garments as advertised in the 1940s and as re-knitted for today's wear. Introductions to the patterns make this a unique book that will inform, inspire and delight.

This comprehensive four-volume series provides surveys of the literature in agricultural economics published from the 1940s to the 1990s.