1918-1945

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1918-1945

World War II in Eastern Europe

"Describes elements of World War II in Eastern Europe including major campaigns, atrocities, and battles. Includes "A Closer Look" features.".

Black Tuesday and the Great Depression

Black Tuesday and the Great Depression are examined through the study of primary sources.

The Crash of 1929

2009
On October 29, 1929 - Black Monday, large and small investors alike lost corporate and personal fortunes when the stock market crashed. This program examines the reasons behind the crash and whether the crash was predictable.

Black Tuesday and the Great Depression

2016
"Explores the causes of the stock market crash in 1929 and the resulting Great Depression felt not only in North America, but worldwide. Source material, including posters, political cartoons, books, interviews, and articles show the devastation of the resulting mass unemployment, epidemic real estate foreclosures, and crushing poverty of those years."--Provided by publisher.

Black Tuesday and the Great Depression

Explores the causes of the stock market crash in 1929 and the resulting Great Depression felt not only in North America, but worldwide. Source material, including posters, political cartoons, books, interviews, and articles show the devastation of the resulting mass unemployment, epidemic real estate foreclosures, and crushing poverty of those years.

Hardship and hope

America and the Great Depression
1996
Examines the causes and conditions of the difficult economic times known as the Great Depression.

The heel of the conquerer

1991
In the waning months of the war, German measures against the Dutch grew more and more harsh. Raids increased in frequency and ferocity. House-to-house searches flushed out suspected Resistance members, who were deported to work camps or shot. The Nazis starting mining the nation's remaining dikes in preparation for a last ditch stand. In April they blew up the great polder of Wieringermeer, rendering thousands of people homeless.

The Gold Coast

1990
This is the story of two men who are destined for collision on the fabled Gold Coast: John Sutter, Wall Street lawyer, and Frank Bellarosa, Mafia don.

Bloodlands

Europe between Hitler and Stalin
2010
Examines the mass murders committed by the Nazi and Stalinist regimes, describing how the killings were more widespread than many believed, and explores how those crimes influenced other events in modern history.

1929

the year of the great crash
1989
Contains anecdotes and accounts of what happened during the economic depression of 1929.

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