| American Decades Primary Sources: 1930-1939 Contributor(s): Rose, Cynthia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787665916 ISBN-13: 9780787665913 Publisher: Gale Cengage OUR PRICE: $280.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: The United States in the 1930s was dominated by the economic difficulties of the Great Depression, which impacted life on all levels for much of the population. The Depression spurred federal programs in business and industry and investment in the arts and humanities, generating a heretofore unparalleled support for and public interest in literature, architecture, photography, and other ventures. At the same time, the country's economic woes did not discourage crime or social debate. The 1930s was a decade rich in new cultural and social programs, as well as political debate and legal challenge. The following documents are just a sampling of the offerings available in this volume:
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.91 |
| LCCN: 2002008155 |
| Series: American Decades: Primary Sources |
| Physical Information: 2.15" H x 8.78" W x 11.22" (5.27 lbs) 800 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's |
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| Publisher Description: The United States in the 1930s was dominated by the economic difficulties of the Great Depression, which impacted life on all levels for much of the population. The Depression spurred federal programs in business and industry and investment in the arts and humanities, generating a heretofore unparalleled support for and public interest in literature, architecture, photography, and other ventures. At the same time, the countrys economic woes did not discourage crime or social debate. The 1930s was a decade rich in new cultural and social programs, as well as political debate and legal challenge. The following documents are just a sampling of the offerings available in this volume:
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