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Down and Out in the Great Depression
Robert S. . Ed(S): Mcelvaine
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Description for Down and Out in the Great Depression
Paperback. A collection of letters by the men, women, and children who suffered through the Great Depression. It shows the problems, thoughts, and emotions of ordinary people during this time. Editor(s): McElvaine, Robert S. Num Pages: 280 pages, notes, sources, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; BJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
This is a new edition of a classic book for a new generation.""Down and Out in the Great Depression"" is a moving, revealing collection of letters by the forgotten men, women, and children who suffered through one of the greatest periods of hardship in American history. Mainly because of his radio talks, thousands felt they knew President Franklin Roosevelt personally and could confide in him about their troubles. Sifting through some 15,000 letters from government and private sources, Robert McElvaine has culled nearly 200 examples that best show the problems, thoughts, and emotions of ordinary people during this time. For ... Read more
This is a new edition of a classic book for a new generation.""Down and Out in the Great Depression"" is a moving, revealing collection of letters by the forgotten men, women, and children who suffered through one of the greatest periods of hardship in American history. Mainly because of his radio talks, thousands felt they knew President Franklin Roosevelt personally and could confide in him about their troubles. Sifting through some 15,000 letters from government and private sources, Robert McElvaine has culled nearly 200 examples that best show the problems, thoughts, and emotions of ordinary people during this time. For ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807858912
SKU
V9780807858912
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About Robert S. . Ed(S): Mcelvaine
ROBERT S. McELVAINE is Elizabeth Chisholm Professor of Arts and Letters and professor of history at Millsaps College.
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