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The Great depression leaves little to the imagination by its name; it truly was one of the darkest times for America. Life was so bleak, it broke American families apart. Nearly 1.5 million men abandoned their families, leaving wives and children with no income or support. Readers will be intrigued by this event, how it impacted life and leisure, women and minorities, and how various solutions failed or succeeded.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 10 Up-A collection of essays by noted scholars that looks at varying issues surrounding the era, including "Rural Poverty, Drought, and Migration"; "The Struggles of American Blacks"; "Depression-Era Cinema Reflected Social Values"; and "Social Security Protects the Elderly and Infirm." The standard subjects such as origins of the Depression, the Crash of 1929, and the initiatives of the New Deal are covered as well. An appendix of 22 documents including excerpts from campaign and inaugural speeches, press releases, and personal memoirs completes the volume. Libraries already owning such solid titles as Richard Wormser's Growing up in the Great Depression (Atheneum, 1994), Jacqueline Farrell's The Great Depression (Lucent, 1996), Nardo's The Great Depression (Greenhaven, 1997), and Victoria Sherrow's excellent Hardship and Hope (21st Century, 1995) may not need this additional entry.-Joanne K. Cecere, Highland High School, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
A well-documented introduction explains the history of America's economic depression. The following two chapters debate various New Deal policies, such as the merits of social security. Presenting the arguments as if contemporaneous with the era's events deprives the issues of the filter of history necessary for better understanding. A final chapter debates the historical importance of the New Deal. Black-and-white photos are included. Bib., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Gr. 7^-12. Following the format of the popular Turning Points in World History series, this collection of informative essays begins with an overview of the Depression era and the New Deal. Excerpted material, often written by eyewitnesses to the times, is grouped by the origin and impact of the Depression, FDR's arrival on the scene, and the New Deal's programs and controversies. The balanced approach, which records both triumphs and setbacks of the New Deal, and the use of firsthand accounts make this a valuable addition to high-school collections. Extensive chronology; bibliography. --Candace Smith
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 5 |
| Important Dates at the Time of the Great Depression | p. 6 |
| Introduction: Trying to Imagine the Unimaginable | p. 8 |
| Chapter 1 The Onset of the Great Depression | p. 13 |
| Chapter 2 Hoover's Inadequate Remedies | p. 23 |
| Chapter 3 Roosevelt and the Hundred Days | p. 35 |
| Chapter 4 A Grand Experiment: The New Deal | p. 48 |
| Chapter 5 Life and Leisure During the Depression | p. 61 |
| Chapter 6 Women and Minorities in the Depression | p. 72 |
| Epilogue: The Depression's End and its Legacy | p. 86 |
| Notes | p. 93 |
| For More Information | p. 97 |
| Index | p. 99 |
| Picture Credits | p. 104 |
| About the Author | p. 104 |
