![]() ![]() ![]() However, I could not get passed the fatal flaw of this book which is Hochschild’s clear bias when wading through this history. There is a lot to like about this book and its story. As you would expect from an exceptional author, the history is sound, the prose is easy to read, and extremely interesting people are highlighted. Specifically, he focuses on the unions and war opponents. Hochschild has chosen a very interesting time in American history and has put the focus on an often-ignored part of World War I, the home front. The positives of American Midnight are considerable. The review becomes even harder when the author is Adam Hochschild who wrote one of the best books I have ever read, King Leopold’s Ghost. It’s hard to review a book which has so many positive attributes but has one major and fatal flaw. So much food was needed for the war effort that meatpacking companies saw their profits soar over 400%. Although there were concerns on how many would do so, nearly 10 million did so. On June 5, 1917, all eligible men were required to register for the draft. Quick synopsis:Ī look at the American home front around the time of World War I. Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for American Midnight:Īll was not fine on the home front. ![]()
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