The Polyscope, 1921, Vol. 21 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260281131 ISBN 13: 9780260281135

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Examining a 1921 yearbook that captures the era’s efforts to rehabilitate returning veterans.

This volume blends documentary detail with early 20th‑century social history, showcasing the work of the Federal Board for Vocational Education and the Bradley Institute as they help wounded and disabled men rejoin civilian life. Read through pages that sketch programs, goals, and the people who built them, along with period photography and fare‑forward notes.

The book chronicles how veterans pursue training, adapt to new roles, and gain independence after service. It also highlights the roles of nurses, schools, and local organizations in supporting a national rehabilitation effort, giving a window into community collaboration in the postwar era. While each section reflects its time, the collection speaks to ongoing questions about education, work, and self‑reliance.

• A historical look at vocational rehabilitation efforts for disabled veterans after World War I
• Descriptions of programs, partner institutions, and how training was organized
• Profiles and vignettes about people and organizations shaping the era
• Photographs and period writing that convey the tone of early vocational education

Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century American social history, military‑era rehabilitation, and yearbook curiosities from Bradley Institute.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260281131
• ISBN 13: 9780260281135
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 239