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The Great Depression. / - Chicago : World Book, Inc., c2011. - 64 pages; illustrations; 26 cm. - World Book's documenting history. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62) 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.

ISBN: 9780716615057

LCCN: 2010020356

Subjects--Topical Terms:
New Deal, 1933-1939--Juvenile literature.
Depressions, 1929--United States --Sources --Juvenile literature.
New Deal, 1933-1939--Sources --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History --1933-1945 --Juvenile literature.
United States--History --1919-1933 --Juvenile literature.
United States--Economic conditions --1918-1945 --Juvenile literature.
United States--History --1933-1945 --Sources --Juvenile literature.
United States--History --1919-1933 --Sources --Juvenile literature.
United States--Economic conditions --1918-1945 --Sources --Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: E806 / .G74 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 973.916