Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression

nFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Good War A masterpiece of modern journalism and a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit (Saturday Review). n In this invaluable record 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, striking workers, and Okies, 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 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times). n n Hard Times doesn't 'render' the time of the depression--it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories. --Arthur Miller n n Wonderful The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book. --Newsweek n n Open Studs Terkel's book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop. --The National Observern