Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-364) and index.
Contents
1940: A matter of life or death -- 1941: Shelling Santa Barbara -- 1942: Garrison state -- 1943: Zoot suit -- 1944: Swing shift -- 1945: Hollywood canteen -- 1946: Homecoming -- 1947: Black dahlia -- 1948: Honey bear -- 1949: Mexicali rose -- 1950: Police action.