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Organization and insignia of the American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1923 Organization and insignia of the American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1923 Robert J. Dalessandro This book is the most comprehensive and detailed treatment of the origins, designs, and symbolism for each organizational shoulder sleeve insignia of the American Army in World War I ever published. … OL12512259W
Entangled by white supremacy Entangled by white supremacy Janet G. Hudson "In Entangled by White Supremacy: Reform in World War I-era South Carolina, Janet G. Hudson examines the complex racial and social dynamics at play during this pivotal period of U.S. history. With cr… OL13609290W
America enters the world America enters the world Page Smith A people's history of the Progressive Era and World War I. OL1361298W
World War I World War I Zachary Kent "Examines World War I, including the causes of the war, the important leaders and battles, America's involvement in the war, the home front, and the Allied victory"--Provided by publisher. OL15587132W
Hellfire boys Hellfire boys Theo Emery Traces the actions of the "Hellfire Battalion," a group of American engineers who were trained in gas warfare and were sent to the front lines in France to launch multiple assaults against the German… OL19728387W
Over here Over here David M. Kennedy Chronicles the years of World War I and discusses the impact of World War I on American society, including workers, women, and blacks. OL1997095W
War of attrition War of attrition William James Philpott The Great War of 1914-1918 was the first mass conflict to fully mobilize the resources of industrial powers against one another, resulting in a brutal, bloody, protracted war of attrition between the… OL19979394W
Sergeant Stubby Sergeant Stubby Ann Bausum "For those who loved New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin comes the memorable story of Sergeant Stubby--World War I dog veteran, decorated war hero, American icon, and above all, man's best friend--… OL19981514W
The unsubstantial air The unsubstantial air Samuel Hynes "The vivid story of the young Americans who fought and died in the aerial battles of World War I. The Unsubstantial Air is a chronicle of war that is more than a military history; it traces the lives… OL19988586W
The wobblies in their heyday The wobblies in their heyday Eric Thomas Chester "During World War I, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) rose to prominence as an effective, militant union and then was destroyed by a devastating campaign of repression launched by the federa… OL23186038W
World War I World War I Peter I. Bosco Tells why America abandoned its isolationism to participate in World War I, and its significance for America. OL4093771W
Lost Battalions Lost Battalions Richard Slotkin Constructed as a military history of two American army regiments of World War I, Slotkin's narrative functions as an inquiry into the soldiers'racial and ethnic backgrounds. Both units were raised in… OL464108W
The detonators The detonators Chad Millman The Americans and Germans set up the Mixed Claims Commission (MCC) to handle the dispensation of claims by Americans against the Germans for acts carried out during the war. Two of the largest claim… OL5832049W
Americans All! Americans All! Nancy Gentile Ford "During the First World-War, nearly half a million immigrant draftees from forty-six different nations served in the U.S. Army. This surge of Old World soldiers challenged the American military's cul… OL6210043W
American diplomacy during the World War American diplomacy during the World War Seymour, Charles " ... Essentially a study of the process by which Wilson, at first determined that the United States could and must stand apart from embattled Europe, was forced by the intolerable conditions of neut… OL7007068W
The Harlem Hellfighters The Harlem Hellfighters Bill Miles,Walter Dean Myers The story of the Harlem Hellfighters is not simply one of victory in a war. . . . It is the story of men whoacted as men, and who gave a good account ofthemselves when so many people thought,even hop… OL98224W