America’s Home Front in WWII, a powerful new release by historian and author C.D. Peterson, offers a sweeping and deeply human portrait of the American civilian experience during World War II. Going beyond the battlefield, this book delves into the lives of ordinary Americans whose sacrifices, labor, and resilience fueled the greatest mobilization in U.S. history.

From ration books and Victory Gardens to the rise of Rosie the Riveter and the braceros who toiled in the fields, America’s Home Front in WWII explores how communities across the country responded to a global conflict. With chapters on civil defense, war production, racial tensions, and children’s experiences, the book paints a vivid picture of a nation transformed.

Among the book’s highlights:

• A detailed account of how U.S. industry became the "arsenal of democracy"
• Stories of Black Americans and Mexican laborers who fought for inclusion while supporting the war effort
• Insight into government-industry partnerships that created the foundation of the modern military-industrial complex
• Essays capturing everyday life, from matinees to mail shortages, and the emotional landscape of wartime America

Author C.D. Peterson blends thorough research with compelling storytelling, offering fresh perspectives on topics often overshadowed by front-line combat narratives. The book is accessible to general readers while also serving as a valuable resource for educators, students, and historians.

“World War II reshaped America not just overseas, but at home. This book brings to light the people, policies, and cultural shifts that defined the American wartime experience,” said Peterson. “It’s about more than history—it’s about what national unity, struggle, and sacrifice truly mean.”

America’s Home Front in WWII is available now in paperback and digital formats wherever books are sold.

About the Author:

C.D. Peterson - 'Pete' - has previously written several business books, a history, an award-winning screenplay, and Home Front, a memoir of his early life. Pete grew up on his family’s farm during the 1940s and remembers well much of what he has written about in The American Homefront During WWII. The memories of blackout nights, war news, air raid drills, and rationing remain clear. Clearest is his memory of the patriotic spirit that infused everyday life. Pete, his family and his young friends collected scrap, planted victory gardens, and bought war bonds. And they all rejoiced on “V-J Day”. He writes about this incredible era so that some can remember, more will learn, and none may forget. He lives in Connecticut. He is married with three grown children. Visit his website www.homefrontstories.com. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Book Name: The American Homefront During WWII: Blackouts, Ration-books and Rosie the Riveter

Author Name: C D Peterson

ISBN Number: 1399059238

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