Home Fronts Of Iowa. 1939-1945

As Americans geared up for World War II, each state responded according to its economy and circumstances—as well as the disposition of its citizens. This book considers the war years in Iowa by looking at activity on different home fronts and analyzing the resilience of Iowans in answering the call to support the war effort.

With its location in the center of the country, far from potentially threatened coasts, Iowa was also the center of American isolationism—historically Republican an…