nineteen thirties

Explores the 1930s in American history through an analysis of forty primary documents, on a variety of subjects including: The Great Depression, New Deal, programs, economic downturn and bank failures, Dust Bowl conditions, and the repeal of prohibition, in a variety of genres such as journals, letters, speeches, legislation, and court opinions.

"Discusses the decade 1930-1939 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--Provided by publisher.

A fictionalized biography of famous folk musician Woodie Guthrie starting in the 1920s when Guthrie was a teenager in Oklahoma, from the Texas towns ravaged by dust and the Great Depression.

Explores the personal and historical impact of the Great Depression.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce the nineteen twenties and thirties in the United States.

Frustrated by his research efforts and depressed over the death of his brothers, Andre Banson runs into two fellow anthropologists, a married couple, in 1930s New Guinea and begins a tumultuous relationship with them.

An overview of the major cultural forms of the United States in the 1930s, covering literature and drama, music and radio, film and photography, and art and design, with case studies, illustrations, and a chronology.

Examines the many factors that led to the Great Depression, Herbert Hoover's attempts to counter America's economic woes, the election of 1932, and the various measures initiated during the New Deal.

Discusses the economic prosperity and normalcy of the 1920's, the Depression, and President Roosevelt's New Deal and its legacy.