Engaging historical narrative: Offers a unique perspective on the 1930s through everyday examples
Expert political analysis: Delves into key economic and social issues of the era
Accessible writing style: Makes complex historical topics understandable for adults
Includes quotes from historical figures: Adds authenticity and insight from the period
Summarized by Shop
In this panorama of the thirties, Frederick Lewis Allen combines an eye for the significant trivia of everyday existence with a facility for neatly dissecting the political monoliths of the era. Whether discussing the varieties of bathtub gin or elucidating Keynesian economics, Allen displays, in the words of Edward Weeks of The Atlantic,