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The Great depression.

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chicago : World Book, c2011Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780716615057
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E 806 .G74 2011
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
Item type: Books - Reference
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Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Main Reference General Education REF E 806 .G74 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009684

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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

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