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Soldiers of the Economy: World War II and the American Consumer, 1941-1946

Soldiers of the Economy: World War II and the American Consumer, 1941-1946

Lawrence, Samuel

Paperback

Investing & FinanceWorld War II

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 11, 2026

ISBN10: 1476660352
ISBN13: 9781476660356
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Oct 11 2026
Pages: 120
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This book explores how home front Americans approached their role as consumers prior to, during, and immediately after World War II, especially as major restrictions were placed on how they shopped and what they purchased during wartime. It demonstrates that most Americans strove to demonstrate their patriotism by following the rules set by the FDR administration, yet many could not resist flouting the regulations whenever possible by engaging in peacetime consumer behavior. Black markets were frequently utilized in communities across the country, and hoarding undeclared canned goods and attempting to obtain rationed foods without using stamps were also common activities.

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