Stories And Recipes of the Great Depression of the 1930's, Volume IV (Stories & Recipes of the Great Depression) (Spiral-bound)

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Product Description

A continuing historical documentation of the impact the Depression Era had in the homes of those who struggled to keep their families together, body and soul. Candid previously untold personal stories in the unique dialect of that time. A must read. Also includes more of the original comfort-food recipes that sustained them.

About the Author

Rita and Janet are a mother-daughter team who combine the unique combination of creative story telling, Great Depression personal experience, and home economic/editorial expertise that give their books fresh originality and a "you were there" experience.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 320 pages
• Publisher: Van Amber Publishers (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961966351
• ISBN-13: 978-0961966355
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Cookbook Collectors, June 27, 2006

By	S. Kendall (Southern USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

WOW ! Wish I had read this when my parents (born in the 1920s) were alive! What a great lesson in understanding our Senior Citizens. This book is an excellent combination of healthy and clearly written recipes from the 1930s PLUS a lesson in history of what the Great Depression was like and how it affected people during their entire lifetime. Many personal accounts of life from Depression era is in this book. It was easy to keep interested in a subject usually glossed over or boring in lack of personal details in our American history books. Cookbook collectors should have this one ! Anyone having parents who lived through the Depression and WWII should also read this book. The recipes are good ones that many of us will still recognize today as passed down through families in "Mom's best home cooking." Suddenly the light will dawn on understanding older loved ones. I plan on ordering more copies of this cookbook to give as gifts.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old time recipes, July 13, 2008

By	T. Louthan "GIRL BABY" (always here) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Stories and Recipes of the Great Depression of the 1930's, Volume III (Spiral-bound)

This book has older recipes that dont use a lot of artifical or convience foods. Also included are short 1-2 paragraph blurbs or stories of life in the depression years. I found it wonderful reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Depression Recipes, September 6, 2007

By	Diane Middleton "Bookie" (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very enjoyable trip through a difficult time in our history...many memories and very good recipes. I have the other books in the series and refer to them a lot.