Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression

by Studs Terkel

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About this book

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 Timesis 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.

Book Details

ISBN13	9781565846562
ISBN10	1565846567
Series/Work	OL3236296W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	The New Press
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

1918-1945 1929 1933-1945 Biography Conditions économiques Condition sociale Conditions sociales Crise économique Crise économique (1929) Crise économique de 1929 Crises économiques Depressions Depressions, 1929 Document Economic conditions Economic Depressions Economic history Economische crises Histoire History

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