1919: The Year That Changed America

Martin W. Sandler’s nonfiction book examines events and movements that reached turning points in the United States in 1919. It covers the aftermath of World War I, racial violence known as the Red Summer, women’s suffrage, labor protests over conditions, the Red Scare, and Prohibition. It also considers the long-term impact of events such as the Great Molasses Flood and the changes it prompted in building codes, oversight, and corporate liability.