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Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression

By Terkel , Studs

Book information

Publisher
The New Press
ISBN
9781595587602, 9781565846562, 1595587608
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
666 kB (682336 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
HISTORY--United States--20th Century;Depressions--

Description

In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, and writers, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the Depression affected the lives of those who experienced it firsthand. "A huge anthem in praise of the American spirit."--Saturday Review.

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