| ISBN |
9780716615057 |
| Title |
The Great Depression. |
| Published |
Chicago : World Book, Inc., c2011. |
| Description |
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What was the Great Depression? -- The roaring twenties -- Haves and have-nots -- Down on the farm -- Risky bets -- The crash -- Credit and debt -- Bank failures -- The collapse of world trade -- Unemployment -- President Hoover -- Hoovervilles and hobos -- Hunger and food marches -- The bonus army -- FDR-the people's choice -- The president's first move -- The New Deal -- Working towards recovery -- Opposition to the New Deal -- The second New Deal -- The Dust Bowl -- Making do -- Keeping the spirits up -- Cultural programs -- Crime -- The Depression in the U.K -- The Depression in Europe -- It ends in war -- Timeline. |
| Summary |
"A history of the Great Depression, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subjects |
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Juvenile literature |
| Depressions, 1929 -- United States -- Sources -- Juvenile literature |
| New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature |
| United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Juvenile literature |
| United States -- History -- 1919-1933 -- Juvenile literature |
| Depressions, 1929 -- United States -- Juvenile literature. |
| United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 -- Juvenile literature |
| United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature |
| United States -- History -- 1919-1933 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature |
| United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature |
| Added Corporate Names |
World Book, Inc |
| Series |
World Book's documenting history |
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