Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression
By Studs Terkel
Published By The New Press
Year Published 1986
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a collection of interviews of people who lived during the Great Depression, or in some way related to people who did. This is an invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in American history. In 175 interviews, the author narrates a mosaic of complex memories of politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and “Okies.” This book is a gold mine of information and should be a required reading for every student, from high school through college. The voices that speak from these pages are as timeless as the lessons they impart.
Notes - Slight wear on cover.
By Studs Terkel
Published By The New Press
Year Published 1986
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a collection of interviews of people who lived during the Great Depression, or in some way related to people who did. This is an invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in American history. In 175 interviews, the author narrates a mosaic of complex memories of politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and “Okies.” This book is a gold mine of information and should be a required reading for every student, from high school through college. The voices that speak from these pages are as timeless as the lessons they impart.
Notes - Slight wear on cover.
By Studs Terkel
Published By The New Press
Year Published 1986
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a collection of interviews of people who lived during the Great Depression, or in some way related to people who did. This is an invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in American history. In 175 interviews, the author narrates a mosaic of complex memories of politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and “Okies.” This book is a gold mine of information and should be a required reading for every student, from high school through college. The voices that speak from these pages are as timeless as the lessons they impart.
Notes - Slight wear on cover.
