nineteen thirties

A narrative of the Great Depression, this book draws on little-known oral histories, memoirs, local press, and scholarly monographs to capture the voices of men and women in a time of extreme crisis.

During The Great Depression, advertisers sought to paint an optimistic picture of affluent American family life, revealing nothing of the hard times. Cheerful and colorful, ads of the 1930's played an important role as morale boosters, promising happiness and success to a country in crisis.

Primary documents help argue the pros and cons of a variety of issues which shaped the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, and Calvin Coolidge.

Looks at life in the United States in the 1930s, discussing notable people, events, and developments in politics, society, the economy, culture, and technology, and including photographs, primary sources, and other reference materials.

Presents an illustrated photographic history of the 1930s including the Great Depression, presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, rise of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, turmoil in Asia, movies and radio, and much more.

Examines significant people and events in the history of the United States during the 1930s, covering disasters, entertainment, trends, politics, the arts, science and technology, sports, society, economy, fashion, and activities. Includes a time line, glossary, and photographs.

Discusses the fashions of the 1930s, including women's and men's clothing and hairstyles, accessories, trends and fads, and world events that influenced the fashion.

Describes American youth of the 1930s and the trends that shaped popular culture during that period, covering such areas as advertising, fashion, food, leisure, music, and visual arts; and provides a time line, a list of 1930s product costs, and a further-reading list.

Twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent, having met banker Tinker Grey while hanging out at a Greenwich Village jazz bar, finds her way into the upper echelons of New York society, and, as she makes new friends and waits for circumstances to bring Tinker back into her life, she begins to realize she regrets some of the choices she has made.