The Great Depression
America 1929-1941
$41.85
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
15 March 1994
Summary
One of the classic studies of the Great Depression, featuring a new introduction by the author with insights into the economic crises of 1929 and today.
In the twenty-five years since its publication, critics and scholars have praised historian Robert McElvaine’s sweeping and authoritative history of the Great Depression as one of the best and most readable studies of the era. Combining clear-eyed insight into the machinations of politicians and economists who struggled to revive the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812923278 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812923278 |
| Author: | Robert S. McElvaine |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Times Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 1994 |
| Weight: | 608g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 155mm x 28mm |
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A New York Times Notable Book “It would be hard to find a fairer or more balanced account of how the American people and their leaders learned to grapple with their greatest economic crisis.” —New York Times Book Review “A thorough work of scholarship, a lively story, and a highly original feat of analysis.”—Business Week “This is essential reading.” —Studs Terkel
About The Author
Robert S. McElvaine
ROBERT S. MCELVAINE is Elizabeth Chisholm Professor of Arts and Letters and chair of the Department of History at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of ten books and served as historical consultant for the PBS series The Great Depression. His writing appears frequently in such publications as the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and he blogs on the Huffington Post.
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