Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression

Studs Terkel


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4.19 · 16 ratings · 687 pages · Published: 10 Apr 1970

Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression by Studs Terkel
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.

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