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Country United States Publication date 1970 Pages 480 Originally published 1970 Page count 480 Subject Great Depression | 4.2/5 Goodreads Language English Media type Print ISBN 978-1-56584-656-2 Publisher Pantheon Books Genres Fiction, History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History book review hard times an oral history of the great depression by studs terkel
Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (original: 1970/ latest edition: 2005) is a telling of the oral history of the Great Depression written by Studs Terkel. It is a firsthand account of people of varying socio-economic status who lived in the United States during the Great Depression.
Contents
- History book review hard times an oral history of the great depression by studs terkel
- Chapters 1 2 3 and 4 are the chapters heading out the door
- Book One
- Book Two
- Book Three
- Book Four
- Book Five
- Epilogue
- Literary significance and reception
- References
The first edition of the book was published in 1970. The 1986 print included a new introduction by Terkel. The latest edition was published in 2005.
Chapters 1 2 3 and 4 are the chapters heading out the door
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Book Four
Book Five
Epilogue
Literary significance and reception
Hard Times is known for providing an equal representation of experiences across a broad spectrum of socio-economic status. It has been called "A true classic! Exceptional oral history of a wide strata of Americans caught up in the 'hard times' of the Great Depression."
References
Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA