The Great Depression and the New Deal (Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century) [Hardcover]

Robert F. Himmelberg (Author)

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Publication Date: November 30, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0313299072 | ISBN-13: 978-0313299070 | Edition: annotated edition

This essential guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal provides a wealth of information, analysis, biographical profiles, primary documents and current resources that will help students to understand this pivotal era in American history. The author, an expert on this age of U.S. history and politics, brings to life the traumatic period that began in 1929 and ended only with America's entrance into World War II in 1941. He carefully explains the causes of the Depression, the actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt to lift America out of its economic morass, and the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of the age. Following a chronology of events, a narrative overview examines the events of the Great Depression and the New Deal. Other topical essays address the causes and cure of the Depression, America's struggle against the Depression, the effect of the Depression on American politics, changes in society and culture during the Depression decade, and an evaluation of the New Deal from a contemporary perspective. Twenty-seven biographical profiles of key figures of the era, the text of ten important primary documents, a glossary of frequently cited terms, and an annotated bibliography of print and nonprint materials for student use complete the work. This work is an essential source for the most current thinking and resources on the Great Depression and the New Deal.

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“...for libraries with limited collections this work might serve as a useful one-volume resource for general readers and lower-division students.”–Choice

“This book is recommended for anyone interested in gaining a basic knowledge of the period and for instructors seeking a work to assign students new to the topic.”–Gulf South Historical Review

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press; annotated edition edition (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313299072
• ISBN-13: 978-0313299070
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,226,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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