The Great Depression

Readers are given a thorough examination, from multiple perspectives, of the historical events leading up to and following the Great Depression. This volume explores related controversies, including presidential policies that may have exacerbated the Depression, the impact of mortgage laws, and lessons applicable to the current economic climate. It offers personal narratives by author John Steinbeck, a young man in the Civilian Conservation Corps, an African-American, and deported Mexican immigrants.