Why Did the Great Depression Happen?

by Reg Grant

Overview

The decade of the 1920s was a good time to be an American; wealth and luxury were on the rise, culture and music was roarin’, and the world was returning to normalcy following World War I. All this changed after the stock market crash of 1929 slammed the United States into the Great Depression, which would last more than a decade. This book covers the causes that led up to this event that affected, not only the United States, but many other countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433941702
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2010
Series:	Moments in History Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	11 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

1 The Roots of the Problem 4

2 Boom and Bust 10

3 Depression Takes Hold 18

4 The Long Fight Back 26

5 A False Dawn 34

6 A New Conflict 40

Great Depression Timeline 46

Glossary 47

Further Information 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

Series Review: Moments In History "This Series Explains The Before, During, And After Of Seminal Events Of The 20Th Century In A Clear, Unbiased Manner. The Authors Walk The Fine Line Between Certainty And Moral Ambiguity, Knowing When To Pass Judgment An

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