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Men with tears in their eyes begged for an appointment that would help save their homes and farms. I couldn't see them all in my office. But I never let one of them leave without my coming out and shakin' hands with 'em. I listened to all their stories, each one of 'em. But it was obvious I couldn't take care of all their terrible needs.The book includes also the perspectives of ordinary men and women, such as Jim Sheridan, who took part in the 1932 march by World War I veterans to petition for their benefits in Washington, D.C., where they were repelled by army troops led by General Douglas MacArthur. Or Edward Santander, who was a child then: "My first memories come about '31. It was simply a gut issue then: eating or not eating, living or not living." Studs Terkel makes history come alive, drawing out experiences and emotions from his interviewees to the degree few have ever been able to match.
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: new. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning 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 doesnt render the time of the depression-it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories. -Arthur MillerWonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book. -NewsweekOpen Studs Terkels book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop. -The National Observer. Seller Inventory # DADAX1565846567
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