This book considers the causes of the 1930s depression which was most striking in the USA but whose shock waves of economic crisis were felt the world over. It reveals the experiences both of individuals who were affected by poverty and unemployment and of people who remained in work. It shows how the leadership of different countries found different ways of responding to the crisis. It ends by discussing the lessons learned for the future.

 

This book features in the following series: How Did It Happen?, Lives in Crisis .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Reg Grant studied history at Oxford University and is the author of over a dozen books on modern history.