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Hard Times - by Studs Terkel (Paperback)

Name: Hard Times - by Studs Terkel (Paperback)
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Good War: A masterpiece of modern journalism and "a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit" (Saturday Review).
Author(s): Studs Terkel
480 Pages
History, United States

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About the Book

In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, and writers, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, "Hard Times" is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the Depression affected the lives of those who experienced it firsthand.

Book Synopsis

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Good War: A masterpiece of modern journalism and "a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit" (Saturday Review).

In this "invaluable record" of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and Okies, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times).

"Hard Times doesn't 'render' the time of the depression--it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories." --Arthur Miller

"Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book." --Newsweek

"Open Studs Terkel's book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop." --The National Observer

Review Quotes

A huge anthem in praise of the American spirit.

Anybody who wants to know where we were and how we got to where we are now-read this book. -- Arthur Miller

Open [it] to almost any page and rich memories spill out....Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.

Wonderful!....It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 480

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Publisher: New Press

Theme: 20th Century

Format: Paperback

Author: Studs Terkel

Language: English

Street Date: July 7, 2005

TCIN: 1002059703

UPC: 9781565846562

Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-8847

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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