American History in Depth Series (books)

American History in Depth Series

This series delves into pivotal topics of American history, offering lively overviews penned by leading scholars. Each volume explores significant events, figures, and societal trends that have shaped the United States. It serves as an ideal resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of America's rich and complex past. The collection provides accessible yet profound insights into the American narrative.

The New Deal : the Depression years, 1933-40

Anthony J. Badger

416 pages
15 hours of reading

Mr. Badger's notably successful history is not simply another narrative of the New Deal, nor does the figure of Franklin Roosevelt loom as large in his account as in some others. What he does is to consider important aspects of New Deal activity-in industry, organized labor, agriculture, welfare, and politics-and explores the major problems in interpreting the history of each. "The finest survey since William Leuchtenburg's Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal."-Frank Freidel.

The New Deal : the Depression years, 1933-40

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