The GI Bill: The New Deal for Veterans (Pivotal Moments in American History)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780195182286
- Book Title
- Gi Bill : the New Deal for Veterans
- Book Series
- Pivotal Moments in American History Ser.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 6.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Education, History
- Topic
- Military / Veterans, General, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
- Item Weight
- 19.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195182286
ISBN-13
9780195182286
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70929636
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gi Bill : the New Deal for Veterans
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Veterans, General, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Education, History
Book Series
Pivotal Moments in American History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.3 Oz
Item Length
6.3 in
Item Width
9.2 in
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Reviews
"Anyone who has doubts about what government 'can do' should read this book. It provides a detailed example of the successes that were achieved when government 'did.'"--The American Chronicle "The GI Bill succeeds in presenting a more balanced appraisal of the groundbreaking legislation...thoroughly researched...The GI Bill's clear-eyed narrative balances the heady encomiums of recent years and provides an informative, thorough account of 'a remarkable response to a critical moment in the nation's history against which may measure the present."--Army Magazine "A lively and carefully researched account of the GI bill and the postwar era; all informed readers should consider."--Library Journal "For those interested in post-World War II history - and perhaps some who lived it - this book is certainly worthy of a look."--Boston Globe "Stuart Blumin and Glenn Altschuler's book does readers double service by revealing both the story behind the GI Bill's conception and passage, and its place within the broader history of veterans' benefits in America. Many have written about the GI Bill and its effects, few have revealed how and why it created the legacy that it did. This book takes the GI Bill from out of its display case and presents it in all of its glory as a pivotal piece of legislation, among the finest our government has ever produced."--Bob Michel, Former Congressman from Illinois, Beneficiary of the GI Bill "After World War II, a grateful America created a set of housing, tuition, and job training benefits for its millions of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen returning home from tumultuous experiences in Europe and Asia. The GI Bill would change the entire nation - its campuses, its cities and suburbs, its job structure, and even its families. Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin tell a remarkable story with economy and grace."--Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History, Columbia University, and author of Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States "...a satisfying book...their book is the starting point to understand the G.I. Bill and its origins, operations, and impact." -- EH.Net "A fair, well-written, and documented account of the development and implementation of the GI Bill." -- Choice, "Anyone who has doubts about what government 'can do' should read this book. It provides a detailed example of the successes that were achieved when government 'did.'"--The American Chronicle"The GI Bill succeeds in presenting a more balanced appraisal of the groundbreaking legislation...thoroughly researched...The GI Bill's clear-eyed narrative balances the heady encomiums of recent years and provides an informative, thorough account of 'a remarkable response to a critical moment in the nation's history against which may measure the present."--Army Magazine"A lively and carefully researched account of the GI bill and the postwar era; all informed readers should consider."--Library Journal"For those interested in post-World War II history--and perhaps some who lived it--this book is certainly worthy of a look."--Boston Globe"Stuart Blumin and Glenn Altschuler's book does readers double service by revealing both the story behind the GI Bill's conception and passage, and its place within the broader history of veterans' benefits in America. Many have written about the GI Bill and its effects, few have revealed how and why it created the legacy that it did. This book takes the GI Bill from out of its display case and presents it in all of its glory as a pivotal piece of legislation,among the finest our government has ever produced."--Bob Michel, Former Congressman from Illinois, Beneficiary of the GI Bill"After World War II, a grateful America created a set of housing, tuition, and job training benefits for its millions of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen returning home from tumultuous experiences in Europe and Asia. The GI Bill would change the entire nation--its campuses, its cities and suburbs, its job structure, and even its families. Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin tell a remarkable story with economy and grace."--Kenneth T. Jackson, BarzunProfessor of History, Columbia University, and author of Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States"[A] satisfying book...their book is the starting point to understand the G.I. Bill and its origins, operations, and impact."--EH.Net"A fair, well-written, and documented account of the development and implementation of the GI Bill."--CHOICE, "Anyone who has doubts about what government 'can do' should read this book. It provides a detailed example of the successes that were achieved when government 'did.'"--The American Chronicle "The GI Billsucceeds in presenting a more balanced appraisal of the groundbreaking legislation...thoroughly researched...The GI Bill's clear-eyed narrative balances the heady encomiums of recent years and provides an informative, thorough account of 'a remarkable response to a critical moment in the nation's history against which may measure the present."--Army Magazine "A lively and carefully researched account of the GI bill and the postwar era; all informed readers should consider."--Library Journal "For those interested in post-World War II history - and perhaps some who lived it - this book is certainly worthy of a look."--Boston Globe "Stuart Blumin and Glenn Altschuler's book does readers double service by revealing both the story behind the GI Bill's conception and passage, and its place within the broader history of veterans' benefits in America. Many have written about the GI Bill and its effects, few have revealed how and why it created the legacy that it did. This book takes the GI Bill from out of its display case and presents it in all of its glory as a pivotal piece of legislation, among the finest our government has ever produced."--Bob Michel, Former Congressman from Illinois, Beneficiary of the GI Bill "After World War II, a grateful America created a set of housing, tuition, and job training benefits for its millions of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen returning home from tumultuous experiences in Europe and Asia. The GI Bill would change the entire nation - its campuses, its cities and suburbs, its job structure, and even its families. Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin tell a remarkable story with economy and grace."--Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History, Columbia University, and author ofCrabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States "...a satisfying book...their book is the starting point to understand the G.I. Bill and its origins, operations, and impact." -- EH.Net "A fair, well-written, and documented account of the development and implementation of the GI Bill." --Choice, "Anyone who has doubts about what government 'can do' should read this book. It provides a detailed example of the successes that were achieved when government 'did.'"--The American Chronicle "The GI Bill succeeds in presenting a more balanced appraisal of the groundbreaking legislation...thoroughly researched...The GI Bill's clear-eyed narrative balances the heady encomiums of recent years and provides an informative, thorough account of 'a remarkable response to a critical moment in the nation's history against which may measure the present."--Army Magazine "A lively and carefully researched account of the GI bill and the postwar era; all informed readers should consider."--Library Journal "For those interested in post-World War II history--and perhaps some who lived it--this book is certainly worthy of a look."--Boston Globe "Stuart Blumin and Glenn Altschuler's book does readers double service by revealing both the story behind the GI Bill's conception and passage, and its place within the broader history of veterans' benefits in America. Many have written about the GI Bill and its effects, few have revealed how and why it created the legacy that it did. This book takes the GI Bill from out of its display case and presents it in all of its glory as a pivotal piece of legislation, among the finest our government has ever produced."--Bob Michel, Former Congressman from Illinois, Beneficiary of the GI Bill "After World War II, a grateful America created a set of housing, tuition, and job training benefits for its millions of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen returning home from tumultuous experiences in Europe and Asia. The GI Bill would change the entire nation--its campuses, its cities and suburbs, its job structure, and even its families. Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin tell a remarkable story with economy and grace."--Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History, Columbia University, and author of Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States "[A] satisfying book...their book is the starting point to understand the G.I. Bill and its origins, operations, and impact."--EH.Net "A fair, well-written, and documented account of the development and implementation of the GI Bill."--CHOICE, "Anyone who has doubts about what government 'can do' should read this book. It provides a detailed example of the successes that were achieved when government 'did.'"--The American Chronicle"The GI Bill succeeds in presenting a more balanced appraisal of the groundbreaking legislation...thoroughly researched...The GI Bill's clear-eyed narrative balances the heady encomiums of recent years and provides an informative, thorough account of 'a remarkable response to a critical moment in the nation's history against which may measure the present."--Army Magazine"A lively and carefully researched account of the GI bill and the postwar era; all informed readers should consider."--Library Journal"For those interested in post-World War II history--and perhaps some who lived it--this book is certainly worthy of a look."--Boston Globe"Stuart Blumin and Glenn Altschuler's book does readers double service by revealing both the story behind the GI Bill's conception and passage, and its place within the broader history of veterans' benefits in America. Many have written about the GI Bill and its effects, few have revealed how and why it created the legacy that it did. This book takes the GI Bill from out of its display case and presents it in all of its glory as a pivotal piece of legislation, among the finest our government has ever produced."--Bob Michel, Former Congressman from Illinois, Beneficiary of the GI Bill"After World War II, a grateful America created a set of housing, tuition, and job training benefits for its millions of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen returning home from tumultuous experiences in Europe and Asia. The GI Bill would change the entire nation--its campuses, its cities and suburbs, its job structure, and even its families. Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin tell a remarkable story with economy and grace."--Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History, Columbia University, and author of Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States"[A] satisfying book...their book is the starting point to understand the G.I. Bill and its origins, operations, and impact."--EH.Net "A fair, well-written, and documented account of the development and implementation of the GI Bill."--CHOICE
Dewey Decimal
362.86
Synopsis
On rare occasions in American history, Congress enacts a measure so astute, so far-reaching, so revolutionary, it enters the language as a metaphor. The Marshall Plan comes to mind, as does the Civil Rights Act. But perhaps none resonates in the American imagination like the G.I. Bill. In a brilliant addition to Oxford's acclaimed Pivotal Moments in American History series, historians Glenn C. Altschuler and Stuart M. Blumin offer a compelling and often surprising account of the G.I. Bill and its sweeping and decisive impact on American life. Formally known as the Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944, it was far from an obvious, straightforward piece of legislation, but resulted from tense political maneuvering and complex negotiations. As Altschuler and Blumin show, an unlikely coalition emerged to shape and pass the bill, bringing together both New Deal Democrats and conservatives who had vehemently opposed Roosevelt's social-welfare agenda. For the first time in American history returning soldiers were not only supported, but enabled to pursue success--a revolution in America's policy towards its veterans. Once enacted, the G.I. Bill had far-reaching consequences. By providing job training, unemployment compensation, housing loans, and tuition assistance, it allowed millions of Americans to fulfill long-held dreams of social mobility, reshaping the national landscape. The huge influx of veterans and federal money transformed the modern university and the surge in single home ownership vastly expanded America's suburbs. Perhaps most important, as Peter Drucker noted, the G.I. Bill "signaled the shift to the knowledge society." The authors highlight unusual or unexpected features of the law--its color blindness, the frankly sexist thinking behind it, and its consequent influence on race and gender relations. Not least important, Altschuler and Blumin illuminate its role in individual lives whose stories they weave into this thoughtful account. Written with insight and narrative verve by two leading historians, The G.I. Bill makes a major contribution to the scholarship of postwar America., On rare occasions in American history, Congress enacts a measure so astute, so far-reaching, so revolutionary, it enters the language as a metaphor. The Marshall Plan comes to mind, as does the Civil Rights Act. But perhaps none resonates in the American imagination like the G.I. Bill. In a brilliant addition to Oxford's acclaimed Pivotal Moments in American History series, historians Glenn C. Altschuler and Stuart M. Blumin offer a compelling and often surprising account of the G.I. Bill and its sweeping and decisive impact on American life. Formally known as the Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944, it was far from an obvious, straightforward piece of legislation, but resulted from tense political maneuvering and complex negotiations. As Altschuler and Blumin show, an unlikely coalition emerged to shape and pass the bill, bringing together both New Deal Democrats and conservatives who had vehemently opposed Roosevelt's social-welfare agenda. For the first time in American history returning soldiers were not only supported, but enabled to pursue success--a revolution in America's policy towards its veterans. Once enacted, the G.I. Bill had far-reaching consequences. By providing job training, unemployment compensation, housing loans, and tuition assistance, it allowed millions of Americans to fulfill long-held dreams of social mobility, reshaping the national landscape. The huge influx of veterans and federal money transformed the modern university and the surge in single home ownership vastly expanded America's suburbs. Perhaps most important, as Peter Drucker noted, the G.I. Bill signaled the shift to the knowledge society. The authors highlight unusual or unexpected features of the law--its color blindness, the frankly sexist thinking behind it, and its consequent influence on race and gender relations. Not least important, Altschuler and Blumin illuminate its role in individual lives whose stories they weave into this thoughtful account. Written with insight and narrative verve by two leading historians, The G.I. Bill makes a major contribution to the scholarship of postwar America.
LC Classification Number
UB357.A65 2009
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- f***n (365)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived in even better condition than described- just about mint, and with a cellophane protective cover, which saved me time from applying one myself. All 3 of the essays in the volume were interesting, ie what I was looking for in terms of informational value regarding the New Deal; it was a real fortunate find. The item arrived promptly, was well (not overly) packaged, and the transaction was smooth and easy. I’d work with this seller again, thanks!Hardcover Essays on the New Deal (#176549129673)
- i***i (71)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook was shipped promptly and carefully packaged. It was in much better condition than described and looks almost brand new. The price was also very fair. Excellent experience.
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