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Gr 3-6-A strong, if basic, introduction to the Depression, Franklin Roosevelt, and the New Deal. First published in 1985, the text of this revised edition differs only in minute detail from the old (e.g., Dupont is now Du Pont), although the inclusion of a brief index is welcome. The overhaul that has been done is fundamentally cosmetic. The pencil drawings have been replaced with black-and-white photographs and full-color reproductions. Justified columns have been eliminated, and the layout is less rigid. These changes are appealing, if not dramatic. Overall, The Great Depression is a well-written selection, and the photos serve to underscore the smooth narration. The book should prove especially useful to collections that need to replace the earlier edition, or to those needing materials for readers not yet able to handle Bruce S. Glassman's Turning Points in American History: The Crash of '29 & the New Deal (Silver Burdett, 1989.)-Anita Palladino, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.