Gadsden

Stories of the Great Depression

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book Gadsden by Robert Wilbanks, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert Wilbanks ISBN: 9781439610442
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: December 30, 1999
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Robert Wilbanks
ISBN: 9781439610442
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: December 30, 1999
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English

The 1930s were an unparalleled period in American history. Never before or since � and probably never again � has the gamut of human emotions swung so far, and so fast. On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed and soon after, the nation of plenty was in turmoil and fast becoming a wasteland. No sacred institution was left untouched; banks failed, factories shut down, stores closed, and almost every business seemed paralyzed with economic stagnation. A generation raised in these conditions could not help but be changed by such foreboding circumstances. It was a period in which new trends of thought emerged in economic matters, social activity, and moral conduct � all leaving the pockmark of progress upon the nation�s young. This book presents a revealing portrait of one man�s life during the Depression. His particular story is derived from a specific location in the state of Alabama; however, it is an intimately familiar tale to anyone who survived that horrible economic period, and to younger generations who have allowed the stories to endure in their family lore.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The 1930s were an unparalleled period in American history. Never before or since � and probably never again � has the gamut of human emotions swung so far, and so fast. On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed and soon after, the nation of plenty was in turmoil and fast becoming a wasteland. No sacred institution was left untouched; banks failed, factories shut down, stores closed, and almost every business seemed paralyzed with economic stagnation. A generation raised in these conditions could not help but be changed by such foreboding circumstances. It was a period in which new trends of thought emerged in economic matters, social activity, and moral conduct � all leaving the pockmark of progress upon the nation�s young. This book presents a revealing portrait of one man�s life during the Depression. His particular story is derived from a specific location in the state of Alabama; however, it is an intimately familiar tale to anyone who survived that horrible economic period, and to younger generations who have allowed the stories to endure in their family lore.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Historic Restaurants of Washington, D.C. by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Forgotten Tales of Kansas City by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Burr Ridge by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book On the Front Lines of Pennsylvania Politics by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Sauk Prairie by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book World War II Akron by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Brattleboro by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Cannon Beach by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Remembering the Way it Was by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Kissimmee by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Bridgehampton's Summer Colony by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book The Boothbay Region Revisited by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Kansas City's Historic Midtown Neighborhoods by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Legendary Locals of Forest Hills and Rego Park by Robert Wilbanks
Cover of the book Lemoore by Robert Wilbanks
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy