Great Depression and New Deal

Sharon M. Hanes and Richard C. Hanes

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Hanes, Sharon M.

Great Depression and New Deal almanac / Sharon M. Hanes and Richard C. Hanes;
Allison McNeill, editor.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Contents: Causes of the Depression–New Deal–Agriculture/Farm Relief–Banking and housing–Ethnic populations–Education–Everyday life–Entertainment and news media–Riding the rails (Youth on the move)–Rural Electrification–Social Security–Women in public life–Works Progress Administration–Employment and industry–Prohibition and crime–End of Depression/World War II mobilization.

ISBN 0-7876-6533-9

1. United States–History–1933-1945–Juvenile literature. 2. United States–History–1919-1933–Juvenile literature. 3. Depressions–1929–United States–Juvenile literature. 4. New Deal, 1933-1939–Juvenile literature. [1. United States–History–1933-1945. 2. United States–History–1919-1933. 3. Depressions–1929. 4. New Deal, 1933-1939.] I. Hanes, Richard Clay, 1946- . II. McNeill, Allison. III. Title.

E806.H315 2002

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