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The great depression

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TextSeries: World Book's documenting historyPublication details: Chicago : World Book, c2011Description: 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmISBN: 9780716615057Subject(s): UNITED STATES -- HISTORY -- 1933-1945 -- JUVENILE LITERATURELOC classification: E806 .G74 2011

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

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books - Reference	LRC - Main	National University - Manila	General Education	Reference	REF E 806 .G74 2011 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000009684

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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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