Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression
First edition
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| Author | Studs Terkel |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Great Depression |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
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1970 |
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| Pages | 480 |
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Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (original: 1970/ latest edition: 2005) is a telling of the oral history of the Great Depression written by Studs Terkel. It is a firsthand account of people of varying socio-economic status who lived in the United States during the Great Depression.
The first edition of the book was published in 1970. The 1986 print included a new introduction by Terkel. The latest edition was published in 2005.
Hard Times is known for providing an equal representation of experiences across a broad spectrum of socio-economic status. It has been called "A true classic! Exceptional oral history of a wide strata of Americans caught up in the 'hard times' of the Great Depression."
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