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The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to the Great Depression Paperback – December 13, 2001

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You’re no idiot, of course. You’re aware that Wall Street crashed in 1929, leading to a financial disaster that lasted more than a decade. But despite what you’ve heard about “Black Tuesday,” the Great Depression didn’t happen overnight or because of one bad day on Wall Street.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Great Depression will show you exactly how the economy collapsed – and how the United States survived it. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide, you get:

The causes in the 1920s that led to the Black Tuesday market crash on October 29, 1929
How the administration under President Herbert Hoover attempted to manage the nationwide crisis.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s election, his formation of the Brain Trust, and his reassuring fireside chats.
Soup kitchens, bread lines, homelessness, and other hardships Americans faced during the Depression.
How Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor brought the country’s economic woes and the Great Depression to an end.

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December 13, 2001
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H. Paul Jeffers is the author of 50 books of fiction and nonfiction. Among his numerous mystery novels is a trilogy featuring a 1930s private detective named Harry MacNeil. His biographies include 1930s political figures Fiorello La Guardia and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. A broadcast journalist for 33 years before becoming a full-time author, Mr. Jeffers has taught writing at several universities; produced award-winning documentaries for radio, TV, and records; and served as historical consultant and TV news commentator.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alpha; 1st edition (December 13, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0028642899
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0028642895
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.42 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.42 x 0.92 x 9.08 inches

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Deborah Cassey

can this happen again

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 30, 2013

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everyone has asked can this happen again. The answer is yes, if we do not know how it came about in the first place. This book sticks to the facts of the Depression Era. As readers begin turning pages they can feel the gloom and hopelessness. They can also feel the temporary hope in movies and radio shows. In fact it showed the importance of entertainment during times. This is a very good read. I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to see into the history of the Great Depression.

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Studentofhistory

Fact or fiction--who knows

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2012

I've never written a review, but was so disturbed by the quality of the information in this book, that I was driven to comment. I bet the person who wrote this would consider themselves a Progressive. No problem with any viewpoint, but then represent the product as an opinion piece. My first experiences with IDIOT Guides was that they took accurate information and explained it simply and clearly. In this book the analysis was so slanted, it became immediately obvious after the first few Chapters. I finally lost trust in the credibility and accuracy of the information. It's not a Guide--it is an opinion piece. I will be cautious about any future purchases of IDIOT Guides. Maybe they should change to WIKIBOOKS. Would like my money back on this one.

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John A. Osborne

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 3, 2009

It is amazing to me how the conditions that led up to the "Great Depression" are similar to what led up to our current recession. I tell my family and friends that I was born (1931) at the beginning of a depression and may die in another one! What was the "New Deal and Works Project Administration" under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt are now "Stimulus Spending and Corporate Bailouts" under President Barak Obama.

I love this book. It is typical of other "idiot guides"--entertaining, enlightening, readable, and very informative.

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Lee C. Carpenter

Excellent All-Around Primer

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 1, 2006

I bought this book for only $3.99 and I figured I might end up getting what I paid for, but I was wrong. This should be the first book you read when learning about the Great Depression. The trivia tidbits are fantastic. The author manages to touch on all political sides of the 20's and 30's without sounding a bit biased.

I actually am going to go back through this book and highlight all the interesting quotes and bits of trivia. I now know what Amos and Andy's last names were....Jones and Brown!

Loved this book.

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Beverly J. El A'mma

Complete Idiot's Guide to the Great Depression

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2002

This is a must-have book for those who are deficient in modern day history. It is a precise, well-written synopsis of The Great Depression written in a non textbook fashion (ie not boring). It includes really interesting snapshots of life during this era.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

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