Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-124) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: the mystery of the migrant family -- The 1920s: roaring toward a crash -- America looks to its leaders for help -- Broken cities and bread lines: urban life -- Droughts, dust storms, and pest plagues: rural life -- Growing up in tough times -- Helping hands and a "New Deal" awaken hope -- Finding fun in gloomy times -- Epilogue: hardship and hope.
Summary:
Provides a history of the Great Depression in the United States.
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