Disclosure: This page contains Amazon affiliate links, for which I make a commission if you click and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

If you’re interested in learning more about influential people and events of the early 20th century, I keep an ongoing list of additional resources:

Books

I read a lot about early 20th century history. Here are a few books I can recommend as both great sources of information and entertaining reads:

The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss

Votes for Women!: American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot by Winifred Conkling

The Flight: Charles Lindbergh’s Daring and Immortal 1927 Transatlantic Crossing by Dan Hampton

The Ambulance Drivers: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and a Friendship Made and Lost in War by James McGrath Morris

Podcasts

One of my favorite podcasts is How Stuff Works — Stuff You Missed In History Class. Stacy and Holly are great at injecting humor into each episode while remaining respectful to the subject. These are some of my favorite episodes:

Marchesa Luisa Casati
The muse and socialite led an extravagant life and still inspires designers today.

Horace de Vere Cole and the Dreadnought Hoax
Perhaps the most successful prankster of all time, or at least of his time.

Interview: Anne Byrn’s ‘American Cake’
The baking expert talks about how some of our favorite cakes came to be.

Lotte Reineger’s Shadow Animation
A talented silhouette maker who is credited with having created the first feature-length animated film.

Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas
Literary icons that provided guidance and a creative haven for writers and artists.

 

Have a suggestion? I’d love to hear it! Send me a message.