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The National Security League, 1914-1922 : Wall Street and the war machine
- Title
- The National Security League, 1914-1922 : Wall Street and the war machine / Kerry Segrave.
- Author
- Segrave, Kerry, 1944-
- Publication
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 21-571 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- vi, 263 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- "The early 20th century saw the founding of the National Security League, a nationalistic nonprofit organization committed to an expanded military, conscripted service, and meritocracy. This book details its history, from its formation in December 1914 through 1922, at which point it was a spent force in decline. Founded by wealthy corporate lawyers based in New York City, it had secret backers in the capitalist class, who had two goals in mind. One was to profit immensely from the newly begun World War I. The other was to control the working classes in times of both war and peace. This agenda was presented to the public under the guise of preparedness, patriotism, and Americanization. Although eventually convicted by Congress of having violated election spending limits no sanctions of any kind were ever applied. This history details the secret machinations of an organization dedicated to solidifying the grip of the capitalist class over workers, all undercover of American pride."-Provided by publisher"--
- Alternative Title
- Wall Street and the war machine
- Subject
- National Security League > History
- National Security League
- 1900-1999
- Militarism > United States > History > 20th century
- World War, 1914-1918 > Economic aspects > United States
- Military readiness > Economic aspects
- Military policy
- Economics
- Militarism
- United States > Defenses > Economic aspects
- United States > Defenses > Political aspects
- United States
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 21-571
- ISBN
- 9781476682860
- 1476682860
- 9781476640914 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2020043615
- OCLC
- 1150995451
- Author
- Segrave, Kerry, 1944- author.
- Title
- The National Security League, 1914-1922 : Wall Street and the war machine / Kerry Segrave.
- Publisher
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Research Call Number
- JFE 21-571