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Series
History of US volume 11
Description
Contains source documents for American history, and the series index.
Author
Description
From the Publisher: In this unique re-creation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. The book is a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were most destitute: politicians like James Farley and Raymond Moley; businessmen like Bill Benton and Clement Stone; a six-day bicycle racer; artists and writers; racketeers; speakeasy...
Description
Includes trials on admiralty and maritime law, assassinations and assassination attempts, birth control, bribery, business and industry, child custody, civil liberties and civil rights, civil suits, constitutional issues, corruption, court martials and military, divorce, drug offenses, education, espionage, family and matrimonial issues, fraud, freedom of speech and press, heresy, impeachment, insurrections and riots, jury tampering, kidnapping, labor,...
Pub. Date
[c1968-1987]
Description
"This work 'is a chronological record of American life, events, and thought....It is a comprehensive general compendium of source material containing laws, speeches, stories, transcriptions of dialogues, on-the-scene reports, reminiscences, and other primary sources." Wynar Guide to Ref Books for Sch Media Cent. 3d edition