Hard times an oral history of the great depression

What i remember most of those times is that poverty creates desperation, and despera. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hard times. The interviews ranged from the poorest black sharecropper to very wealthy people. The great depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the united states. A majority of the interviewees are chicagoans, who on balance tend to reinforce the authors liberal views. 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. This is a memory book rather than one of hard fact and precise statistic. Read and download pdf ebook hard times an oral history of the great depression studs terkel at online ebook library. The 1986 print included a new introduction by terkel. An oral history of the great depression is a telling of the oral history of the great depression written by studs terkel.

Hard times doesnt render the time of the depressionit is that time, its lingo, mood. 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. Studs terkel sets the gold standard for oral history. Virginia durr, who later became a civil rights activist, describes the. This digital edition was derived from acls humanities ebooks online version of the same title. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel.

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. It provides personal recollections of a crosssection of americans who lived through the period. 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. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel is a panoramic chronicle of the 1930s, comprised entirely of interviews. It is a firsthand account of people of varying socioeconomic status who lived in the united states during the great depression. The timing of the great depression varied across the world. In recording this oral history, studs terkel interviewed over 100 individuals who shared their thoughts or experiences of the great depression. The vitriol aimed at roosevelt by some reminds one that every election is terrible.

Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The common man interviews are the best, but terkel interviewed many politicians and government officials as well. An oral history of the great depression is discussed. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel call number. 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. She majored in history and studied to become a teacher. 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. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. An oral history of the great depression ebook written by studs terkel. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern. The precise fact or the precise date is of small consequence. They depict the poverty, labor unrest, unemployment, and homelessness that typified the times. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hard times.

Hard times was a very balanced book about the depression in that it covered people of all economic and racial identities. The masterpiece that brings to life an era that resonates all too well with the current. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a presidential national humanities medal and the national book foundation medal. Contains the only interview ive ever read with topekan alfred landon, 1936 gop candidate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Austin said his family had a hard time during the great depression. Hard times an oral history of the great depression by studs terkel.

An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel isbn. An oral history of the great depression kindle edition by terkel, studs. 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 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. We hear from former jobless, hoboes, people who had work, the rich, even a gangster. An oral history of the great depression studs terkel book club ed 70. Originally published in 1940 this journalistic narrative is both informative and entertaining. Their stories will change you and your understanding of the great depression will be enhanced from what you learn from these readings. An oral history of the great depression work by terkel. Apr 11, 2009 in 1970, writer studs terkel published hard times. Millers later plays included the ride down mount morgan 1991, mr. 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. Wright patman and hamilton fish, as well as failed presidential candidate alf m. Read and listen to selections from these firsthand accounts of the depression by those who experienced it.

Hard times is moving oral history about the great depression of the 1930s from people who lived through it. 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. 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. Quotes from a personal memoir and parenthetical comment to hard times. Studs terkels hard times offers an excellent look into the 1930s from a multitude of americans, including. Ed paulsen discusses trying to find work in san francisco and upon failing, marching to. Inteviewees discuss a variety of topics from the hard. Roger, a 14 yearold appalachian boy, living in chicago. 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. An oral history of the great depression, new paperback edition. An oral history of the great depression by terkel, studs isbn. Inteviewees discuss a variety of topics from the hard times. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, and writers, from those who were just kids to those.

Hard times an illustrated oral history of the great depression. In fact, austin worked as a golf caddy throughout college to pay for his education. Oral histories of the great depression at the university of illinois. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. With his trademark grace and compassion, terkel evokes a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were destitute. 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 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. The first edition of the book was published in 1970. 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. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. Firsthand accounts of the great depression facing history.

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. Jimmy sheridan talks about what life was like on the rails as part of the bonus march. Hard timesoral history the great depressionstuds terkel. 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. Jul 07, 2005 hard times is moving oral history about the great depression of the 1930s from people who lived through it. 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. Great depression the wfmt studs terkel radio archive a. Hard times an oral history of the great depression. Published in 1967, this study of the lives and feelings of a cross section of chicagoans quickly became a best seller. First published in 1970, studs terkel s bestselling hard times has been called a huge anthem in. 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. An oral history of the great depression, which features excerpts from over 100 interviews he conducted with those who lived through the 1930s. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war.

Studs terkel interviewed hundreds of people across the united states for his book on the great depression of the 1930s, which later aired on wfmt radio in chicago. Montage of young voices that talk about their parents stories of surviving the depression. An illustrated oral history of the great depression. 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. Oral histories of the great depression at the university. The us stock market crash of 1929 set off the most severe economic depression in the western world. Capturing the depression in all its complexity, this work assembles a mosaic of memories as told by those who faced destitut. These images show how the great depression affected ordinary people. Peters connections 1998, and resurrection blues 2002.