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Author:

Vander Hook, Sue, 1949-

Title:

The Dust Bowl / by Sue Vander Hook.

Publisher:

ABDO,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939--Juvenile literature.
Great Plains--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Depressions--1929--Great Plains--Juvenile literature.
Droughts--Great Plains--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Agriculture--Great Plains--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Farmers--Great Plains--Social conditions--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.
Great Plains--History.
Depressions--1929.
Droughts--History.
Agriculture--History.
Farmers--Social aspects.
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.
Great Plains--History.
Great Depression, 1929-1939.
Droughts--History.
Agriculture--History.
Farmers--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Black Sunday -- Prelude to disaster -- Depression and drought -- Farmers fight back -- Dusters, snusters, and black blizzards -- Exodusters -- "Okie, go home!" -- Healing the land.

Summary:

An examination of the Dust Bowl era from 1931 through 1939 that discusses economic, social, political, and medical aspects of the situation, and includes archival photographs.

Series:

Essential events

ISBN:

1604535121
9781604535129 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2008033105

Locations:

WZPC325 -- Armstrong Public Library (Armstrong)

GXPA501 -- Baxter Community Library (Baxter)

DRPC413 -- Britt Public Library (Britt)

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

BZPC851 -- Slater Public Library (Slater)

MTPB743 -- West Bend Public Library (West Bend)