About this title: An overview of the Great Depression touching on such things as homelessness, unemployment, bankruptcy, and bread lines. Testimonials by people who lived through the Depression are accompanied by b&w photographs. This is a revised edition of a book originally published in 1969.
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Description: Very good condition pictorial softcover. Light bumping, edgewear, page toning; former owner name to ffep; some light pencil underlining to text. An expert, wide-ranging selection of quotes, plus contemporary photographs, show what happened to people--old and young, white and black, rich and poor--between the Crash and the inauguration of Roosevelt. 181 pages. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1969
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Part of the Living History Library, editor John Anthony Scott. With vintage prints and B&W photos. Steinbeck is referenced on p. 75-76 and 150. Typical library marking. read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1969
Description: Fine in VG+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Black cloth, lettered in silver foil. No indication of printing, thus presumed early reprint. 181 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. As issued. Dust jacket is lightly soiled, with mild wear to edges and modestly toned spine panel. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. Hardcover. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Description: Acceptable. Well-worn copy. notations in text. Book is ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: Alfred a Knopf, 1969, New York
Date Published: 1969
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. No Jacket; Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Exlibrary. Illustrated. Tiny bump on lower corners of covers. Some wear on covers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: Alfred a Knopf, 1969
Date Published: 1969
Description: Acceptable. Clean Pages No Markings! Corner and Cover Wear. ex-library--normal library markings. Cover starting to loosen from binding. read more
Binding: Library Binding
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf
Date Published: 1969
ISBN-13:9780394906423ISBN:039490642X
Description: Acceptable in Acceptable jacket. DUST JACKET WORN AS IT HAS SERVED IT'S PURPOSE AND PROTECTED THE BOOK, EX-LIBRARY BOOK, PREVIOUS OWNERS NAME AND OR INSCRIPTION WRITTEN IN FRONT OF BOOK, THIS BOOK IS ROUGH. IT IS OK FOR PERSONAL USE IF YOU WANT TO SAVE SOME MONEY BUT DO NOT GIVE AS A GIFT. Good reading copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf
Date Published: 1969-06
ISBN-13:9780394906423ISBN:039490642X
Description: Good. Clean pages, sturdy hinges, mild to moderate wear. Ex-library copy with small, neat stamps and stickers. ORDERS SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY from our retail bookstore in secure protective packaging. Standard Shipping generally takes 7-10 days for delivery, but may take up to 30 days during peak times. If early delivery is essential, please choose Expedited Shipping for delivery within 2-4 business days. ORDERS GUARANTEED, NO QUESTIONS ASKED: Your satisfaction is assured with Jacobsen Books. read more
"When I read this, it was scary because it seems like we may be heading in the same direction. I hope not because I am not sure we can survive the way that generation did."
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