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xvii, 462 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: In this unique re-creation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. The book is a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were most destitute: politicians like James Farley and Raymond Moley; businessmen like Bill Benton and Clement Stone; a six-day bicycle racer; artists and writers; racketeers; speakeasy...
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Physical Desc
xxix, 326 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
These interviews, with congressmen and cooks, union organizers and CEOs, students, immigrants, activists, veterans, priests and lawyers, constitute an alternative history of the American century. They form a legacy of the indefatigable spirit that Studs has always embodied, an inheritance for those who, by taking a stand, are making concrete the dreams of today - from publisher description.