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Summary: "Marc Favreau documents the Great Depression--a time when Americans from all walks of life fell victim to poverty, insecurity, and fear--and tells the incredible story of how they survived and, ultimately, thrived. This is the story of the Great Depression in the United States, from the sweeping consequences of the market collapse to the more personal stories of individuals and communities...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.91 FAVSummary: "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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.916 GRELoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "The events surrounding the Dust Bowl did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of an Oklahoma farmer, a migrant farm worker, and a government journalist as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 45th Parallel Press/Cherry Lake Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.917 LOHBurgan, Michael.
Summary: "Describes the people and events of the Great Depression. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspectives of a Bonus Army marcher, a teenager riding the rails, and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Learn about the Great Depression, from its roots in the economic boom of the 1920s to its conclusion during World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.916 MCDLindop, Edmund.
Summary: Discusses the political, economic, social, cultural, and technology landscape of the United States in the fifth decade of the 20th century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2010
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Summary: Introduces the Great Depression, inviting readers to investigate its causes, offering insights into daily life and how the economics of the time shaped politics, and discussing Roosevelt's New Deal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press, A division of Nomad Communications 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 973.917 LUSMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Learn about the Great Depression, from its roots in the economic boom of the 1920s to its conclusion during World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.916 MCDPascal, Janet B.
Summary: On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market – the system that controls money in America – plunged to a record low. But this event was only the beginning of many bad years to come. By the early 1930s, one out of three people was not working. People lost their jobs, their houses, or both and ended up in shantytowns called “Hoovervilles” named for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2015