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1939 was the year that Germany invaded Poland, thus beginning World War II; Ho Chi Minh created a new socialist party in Vietnam; the first regular TV broadcasts aired; Pocket Books began producing paperback books at 25 cents each; and nylon stockings were introduced.


Significant Book of 1939:
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath

BOOK THE GRAPES OF WRATH tells the heartbreaking story of the Joads, driven from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to California, where every step is met with a harsh new reality. A landmark in the literature of social protest, it is also considered Steinbeck's most powerful work.

  Significant Music of 1939:
 Benny Goodman's Seven Come Eleven

BOOK Benny Goodman, the most popular swing band leader, put together his sextet featuring the spectacular electric guitarist Charlie Christian, who excelled in such tunes as "Seven Come Eleven."




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