Title The Great Depression.

Publication Info.	Chicago : World Book, Inc., [2011]
	©2011

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Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department	YA973.916 G798	Check Shelf
Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department	J973.916 GRE	Check Shelf
Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department	J 973.91 DOCUMENTING	Check Shelf

Description	62 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Series	World Book's documenting history
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	What was the Great Depression? -- The roaring twenties -- Haves and have-nots -- Down on the farm -- Risky bets -- The crash -- Credit and debt -- Bank failures -- The collapse of world trade -- Unemployment -- President Hoover -- Hoovervilles and hobos -- Hunger and food marches -- The bonus army -- FDR-the people's choice -- The president's first move -- The New Deal -- Working towards recovery -- Opposition to the New Deal -- The second New Deal -- The Dust Bowl -- Making do -- Keeping the spirits up -- Cultural programs -- Crime -- The Depression in the U.K -- The Depression in Europe -- It ends in war -- Timeline.
Summary	"A history of the Great Depression, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
Study Program	Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.5 3.0 141917.
Subject	United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Juvenile literature.
	United States -- History -- 1919-1933 -- Juvenile literature.
	Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
	New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Juvenile literature.
	United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 -- Juvenile literature.
	United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
	United States -- History -- 1919-1933 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
	Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
	New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
	United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author	World Book, Inc.
ISBN	9780716615057
	0716615053
	$21.93

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