new deal, 1933-1939

Compiles a history of the Great Depression, including the events that led up to it and the New Deal that followed, with chronologies, personal narratives, and documents.

Describes the history surrounding the Great Depression, highlighting the causes and key figures.

Discusses the devastating effect of the 1929 stock market crash on American economy and Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to restore the nation's financial health.

Provides title, subject, and author indexes to the almanac, biographies, and primary sources volumes of the "Great Depression and New Deal Reference Library, " which examines people and events in United States history from 1929 through 1939.

Presents an overview of the Great Depression that describes its causes, relief efforts, and impact on American people and popular culture. Includes a time line, glossary, further-reading list, and research and activity ideas.

Examines the Great Depression and the New Deal through narrative history and analysis, biographies, primary documents, and a photo essay; also includes a glossary, an annotated bibliography, and a time line.

Discusses the causes and effects of the disastrous dust storms that hit the Great Plains in the 1930s.

Describes what life was like for Americans during the twelve years Franklin D. Roosevelt served as President of the United States.

Discusses the prominent figures in the New Deal programs and the plight of the people and the influence of the New Deal on their lives.