Hard Times
An Oral History of the Great Depression
1970·533 pages·Nonfiction
“Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.”
— Newsweek
“Hard Times doesn't 'render' the time of the depression--it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.”
— Arthur Miller
“Open Studs Terkel's book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.”
— The National Observer
“a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit”
— Saturday Review
“invaluable record”
— The New York Times
Year
1970
Pages
533
Type
Nonfiction
Praise
“Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.”
— Newsweek
“Hard Times doesn't 'render' the time of the depression--it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.”
— Arthur Miller
“Open Studs Terkel's book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.”
— The National Observer
“a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit”
— Saturday Review
“invaluable record”
— The New York Times
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