On the Home Front: An American Mother's Journey from Prohibition to WWII-image
On the Home Front: An American Mother's Journey from Prohibition to WWII-image

On the Home Front: An American Mother's Journey from Prohibition to WWII

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Illustrator: Yes brand: Penguin Publishing Group Item Length: 7.3 in Publication Year: 2002 Dewey Edition: 21 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group ISBN-13: 9780452283121 Item Weight: 7.9 Oz gtin13: 9780452283121 Book Title: On the Home Front : My Mother's Story of Everyday American Life from Prohibition Through WWII Genre: Social Science, Biography & Autobiography ISBN-10: 0452283124 Dewey Decimal: 973.91 Item Width: 5.1 in LCCN: 2001-058846 Language: English Author: Jack Clark, Mary Jo Clark Item Height: 0.7 in Synopsis: A Chicago cabdriver shares his mother's charming, homespun tales of history shaping everyday life, defining an era and a generation. "Did I tell you about when President Harding died? I was nine. August, 1923. We lived on Flournoy Street..." So begins one of Mary Jo Clark's oral snapshots of her uniquely American life. Born in 1914 on Chicago's West Side to first-generation Irish immigrants, Mary Jo was the fourth of seven children. Her father Jack was a marble worker, her mother Maude a commercial color artist. Through Mary Jo's endearing first-person accounts, time stands still and we are afforded a privileged glimpse of a world gone by. Mary Jo's distinctive style animates these touching and sometimes lighthearted stories of family and friends, love and war, school and work. Through her words and images, we are transported to a sun-warmed living room, where we sip tea while sifting through a box of old photos, as our own past plays itself out, sprung from memory like a much-loved song. Arranged thematically and accompanied by family photos of the people and places she recalls, On the Home Frontcaptures unforgettable moments in American history and a mother's cherished memories. Format: Trade Paperback Topic: General, Literary, Customs & Traditions Intended Audience: Trade LC Classification Number: CT275.C6288A3 2002 Number of Pages: 240 Pages

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  1. This heartfelt memoir offers a vivid glimpse into everyday American life during pivotal decades. Written with warmth and authenticity, it beautifully captures the struggles and triumphs of a family navigating Prohibition and WWII. A touching tribute to resilience and the enduring spirit of the home front. Highly recommended for history lovers!

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