"The Great Depression was a terrible time in the United States. Americans had never known such hunger and poverty--and this crisis lasted 10 years. What happened to cause this catastrophe, how it finally ended, and the lasting effects it had on the nation are all addressed in this . . . look at a critical period in US history. . . . Text is supported by . . . historical images and . . . fact boxes. A timeline summarizes and reinforces the most essential concepts"--Provided by publisher.
