Studs Terkel Hard Times

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From the Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Good War:A masterpiece of modern journalism and ';a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit'(Saturday Review). 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). ';Hard Times doesn't ';render' the time of the depressionit is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.' Arthur Miller ';Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.' Newsweek ';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 Observer