My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Amazon Book Description
WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1945 is a beautiful 176-page hardcover cocktail table book packed with hundreds of original photos, magazine ads and consumer pricing. It is loaded with facts on new products and inventions, advances in science and medicine, hit songs and films, popular radio and television programs, Broadway plays, famous people, the latest look in fashion and, of course, sports winners. Laid out like a college yearbook with zany illustrations, WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1945 will instantly take you back in time for a lively, fun look at the people, places and events that shaped world history and changed our lives forever.
A nice nostalgic look at the pictures, advertisements and events of 1945 as WWII drew to a close. Interesting to see the figures on minimum wage, prices of groceries, how ration stamps were calculated and a number of other tidbits of historical trivia. Found this in a clearance bin at a local used book store for only $1, so well worth the money!
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