Hard times an oral history of the great depression

Great depression the wfmt studs terkel radio archive a. What i remember most of those times is that poverty creates desperation, and despera. An oral history of the great depression ebook written by studs terkel. Peters connections 1998, and resurrection blues 2002. America, studs terkel now offers up the great depression in.

In fact, austin worked as a golf caddy throughout college to pay for his education. An oral history of the great depression represents a pinnacle of documentation of what it meant to live through the most severe economic disaster of the 20th century in america. Jimmy sheridan talks about what life was like on the rails as part of the bonus march. Landon, who recalls what it was like to be governor of kansas in 1933. An illustrated oral history of the great depression. A tape marathon of the depression days, edited by a chicago radio man who employed the same approach with considerable success in a portrait of his city and its ills called division street. Hard times was a very balanced book about the depression in that it covered people of all economic and racial identities. The great depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the united states. It is a firsthand account of people of varying socioeconomic status who lived in the united states during the great depression. Originally published in 1940 this journalistic narrative is both informative and entertaining.

An oral history of the great depression, which features excerpts from over 100 interviews he conducted with those who lived through the 1930s. An oral history of the great depression, new paperback edition. An oral history of the great depression work by terkel. Oral histories of the great depression at the university of illinois. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a presidential national humanities medal and the national book foundation medal. Ed paulsen discusses trying to find work in san francisco and upon failing, marching to. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel isbn.

An oral history of the great depression kindle edition by terkel, studs. The great depression topic contains a series of memorable radio programs created using terkels interviews for the book as well as many other programs in which terkels. The 1986 print included a new introduction by terkel. He has recorded the memories of hundreds of americans who lived through the grim decade of the 1930s. An oral history of the great depression is discussed. Memories of the great depression lois spear june 08, 2009 winter has departed, but concerns about rising unemployment and the volatility of food and utilities prices remain. It provides a top to bottom vision of the depression, from the establishment that coped with the crisis to the hustlers and hobos that scraped by through it. In this invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. America, studs terkel now offers up the great depression in the words of more than 160 americans, most of them survivors, a few of them young people like roger in counterpoint. Inteviewees discuss a variety of topics from the hard times.

He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a presidential national humanities medal and the national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. Capturing the depression in all its complexity, this work assembles a mosaic of memories as told by those who faced destitut. Hard times an oral history of the great depression. An oral history of the great depression studs terkel book club ed 70. In recording this oral history, studs terkel interviewed over 100 individuals who shared their thoughts or experiences of the great depression. An illustrated oral history of the great depression studs terkel the masterpiece that brings to life an era that resonates all too well with the current moment, reissued in a stunning new edition with documentary photographs from the celebrated farm security administration archive. She majored in history and studied to become a teacher. It provides a top to bottom vision of the depression, from the establishment that coped with the crisis to the hustlers and hobos that scraped.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The great depression topic contains a series of memorable radio programs created using terkels interviews for the book as well as many other programs in which. Roger, a 14 yearold appalachian boy, living in chicago. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hard times. Firsthand accounts of the great depression facing history. Contains the only interview ive ever read with topekan alfred landon, 1936 gop candidate. Austin said his family had a hard time during the great depression. Inteviewees discuss a variety of topics from the hard.

This digital edition was derived from acls humanities ebooks online version of the same title. Born in 1912, studs terkel is the bestselling author of twelve books of oral history, including working, hard times, and the pulitzer prizewinning the good war all available from the new press. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Wright patman and hamilton fish, as well as failed presidential candidate alf m. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel. An oral history of the great depression studs terkel in this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Hard times an oral history of the great depression by studs terkel.

The precise fact or the precise date is of small consequence. The masterpiece that brings to life an era that resonates all too well with the current. Read and download pdf ebook hard times an oral history of the great depression studs terkel at online ebook library. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, and writers, from those who were just kids to those. We hear from former jobless, hoboes, people who had work, the rich, even a gangster. An oral history of the great depression studs terkel featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, and writers, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, hard times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the depression affected the. At 462 pages, hard times is a comprehensive undertaking, offering a 360view of the great depression and the people who suffered, prospered and otherwise lived through it. This is a memory book rather than one of hard fact and precise statistic. Hard times an illustrated oral history of the great depression.

Millers later plays included the ride down mount morgan 1991, mr. In this unique recreation 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 vitriol aimed at roosevelt by some reminds one that every election is terrible. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war. Studs terkels hard times offers an excellent look into the 1930s from a multitude of americans, including. The timing of the great depression varied across the world. These images show how the great depression affected ordinary people. They depict the poverty, labor unrest, unemployment, and homelessness that typified the times. First published in 1970, this classic of oral history features the voices of men and women who lived through the great depression of the 1930s. Quotes from a personal memoir and parenthetical comment to hard times. Montage of young voices that talk about their parents stories of surviving the depression. Studs terkel sets the gold standard for oral history. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hard times.

An oral history of the great depression is a telling of the oral history of the great depression written by studs terkel. The common man interviews are the best, but terkel interviewed many politicians and government officials as well. Their stories will change you and your understanding of the great depression will be enhanced from what you learn from these readings. Hard timesoral history the great depressionstuds terkel. An oral history of the great depression by terkel, studs isbn. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel call number. The book is in very nice condition with the exception of glue residue on the inside of the first free page and a couple of glue specs on the front of the second free page, also some small wrinkles at the top of the first 10 pages or so. A majority of the interviewees are chicagoans, who on balance tend to reinforce the authors liberal views. A book that has been read but is in good condition. With his trademark grace and compassion, terkel evokes a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were destitute. The first edition of the book was published in 1970. Published in 1967, this study of the lives and feelings of a cross section of chicagoans quickly became a best seller. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Oral histories of the great depression at the university.

Apr 11, 2009 in 1970, writer studs terkel published hard times. Its one thing to read about the great depression in textbooks, or to hear it used as leverage in political speeches, but its another thing entirely to. Virginia durr, who later became a civil rights activist, describes the. The interviews ranged from the poorest black sharecropper to very wealthy people. Hard times doesnt render the time of the depressionit is that time, its lingo, mood. The us stock market crash of 1929 set off the most severe economic depression in the western world. Studs terkel in this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel is a panoramic chronicle of the 1930s, comprised entirely of interviews. Jul 07, 2005 hard times is moving oral history about the great depression of the 1930s from people who lived through it. It provides personal recollections of a crosssection of americans who lived through the period. First published in 1970, studs terkel s bestselling hard times has been called a huge anthem in.