The Great Depression (20th Century Perspectives)
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ISBN: 1588103749 / Publisher: Heinemann, May 2001
Describes the economic and political events leading up to the stock market crash of 1929, the effects of the resulting depression on the United States and world economies, and the consequences and legacies of the Great Depression.
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Through this book, readers will learn: why October 29, 1929, is known as "Black Tuesday"; what the "Dust Bowl" was and how it added to the misery of the Great Depression; and what President Roosevelt's "New Deal" programs accomplished.
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