The Depression and New Deal is a collection of primary sources documenting American life during the longest and deepest economic collapse in American history. From the prosperity and rampant consumeri
“Jesus never wrote a book, but I recognize his handwriting in Grand Theft Jesus. Like Jesus, McElvaine uses lively illustrations and a serious sense of humor to cleanse the temple of exclusive and exp
Down and Out in the Great Depression is a moving, revealing collection of letters by the forgotten men, women, and children who suffered through one of the greatest periods of hardship in American his
McElvaine (history, Millsaps College) chronicles the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) from his childhood through his death during his fourth administration. Coverage includes a brief biograp
One of the classic studies of the Great Depression, featuring a new introduction by the author with insights into the economic crises of 1929 and today. ? In the twenty-five years since its publicatio
Mississippi: The WPA Guide to the Magnolia State, was part of a nationwide series of guides in the 1930s that created work during the Depression for artists, writers, teachers, librarians, and other p
