| The Great Depression Contributor(s): Burg, David F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816057095 ISBN-13: 9780816057092 Publisher: Facts on File OUR PRICE: $79.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2005 Annotation: The Eyewitness History series reveals how important periods and events in American history were seen and interpreted by people from all levels of society. Each volume is a comprehensive and self-contained reference work that features hundreds of eyewitness accounts, chronologies that provide a detailed historical perspective, period illustrations and photographs, excerpts from relevant documents of the day, and brief biographies of key individuals. Some volumes also contain maps and graphs that provide visual context. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.91 |
| LCCN: 2004029126 |
| Series: Eyewitness History (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 8.62" W x 11.14" (3.28 lbs) 444 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday, the stock market crashed, catapulting the US into the Great Depression. With updated narratives and testimonies, this book provides firsthand accounts - including memoirs, letters, speeches, and newspaper accounts - that illustrate how historical events appeared to those who lived through them. |