Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Dorothea Lange photograph of a migrant mother during the Great Depression.

Learn about the exciting life and times of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the era of the Jazz Age, and its influence on Fitzgerald's greatest works.

"A history of the Great Depression, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American families, mothers and civic leaders started a movement to outlaw drinking in public places. Over time, their protests, petitions, and activism paid off-when a Constitional Amendment banning the sale and consumption of alcohol was ratified, it was hailed as the end of public drunkenness, alcoholism, and a host of other social ills related to booze. Instead, it began...

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1920s, including prohibition, the higher standard of living, the Teapot Dome scandal, barnstorming, and flappers.

Recreates the character and atmosphere of this dramatic era in a collage of recollections by both well-known and obscure Americans.

The early nineteenth century in the United States was a study of contrasts. On one hand, the Jazz Age brought cultural liberation, vivacity, and reckless consumption. On the other hand, the Great Depression brought poverty and desperation to millions. Readers will explore these periods in American history through the eyes of the people who lived them.