Depression era books

bob_ninja · 11-18-2008, 07:56 AM

Last night I tried watching:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grapes_of_Wrath

movie, but disk was damaged. Then I though I'd like to read some books describing that period. Actually I was always curious and wanted to read about that period, but kept procrastinating. These days I wonder if I could learn something about the future from reading about that time.

Anyway, I am looking for book recommendations. Preferebly free or cheap eBooks that offer stories or analysis from Derpession Era. Nothing too theoretical as personal stories are much more valuable and interesting.

thanks

JSWolf · 11-18-2008, 07:58 AM

Just find books about today's economy. It's depressed enough.

kacir · 11-18-2008, 08:49 AM

Sinclair, Upton: The Jungle
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17904
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/140

You will see that the situation today is not THAT bad. I hope ;-)

bob_ninja · 11-18-2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

Sinclair, Upton: The Jungle
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17904
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/140

You will see that the situation today is not THAT bad. I hope ;-)

Certainly not *TODAY*
As I said I am looking ahead at what might be coming up.
Actually I don't think we'll simply turn the clock back to early 20th century. Nevertheless, it would be prudent to be prepared and learn of harsher life that is ahead.

thanks

bob_ninja · 11-18-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Just find books about today's economy. It's depressed enough.

I wish. I find contemporary "experts" so hopelessly clueless ...
Besides who writes books today? It is all about 5 min soundbites, 1-2 page commentaries/blogs, etc.

Events these days are far too hectic for anyone to sit down and write something substantial.

rhadin · 11-18-2008, 09:38 AM

A good book on the problems and the era is The Bonus Army by Paul Dickson. It does not appear to be available in ebook form, but it is worth reading.

desertgrandma · 11-18-2008, 10:53 AM

"The Persian Pickle Club" By Sandra Dallas

"The Worst Hard Time" By Timothy Egan

Neither are available here, but should be from your local library.

And have you read "Grapes of Wrath"? The movie, in my opinion, doesn't do it justice. The book made me taste the dust..........Good luck.

carandol · 11-18-2008, 12:16 PM

George Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London" and "The Road to Wigan" Pier" tell you how it is on the other side of the Atlantic. I particularly recommend the former as an entertaining read. Available on this site in a variety of formats.

Hmm, in fact I think it's time I read it again myself...

BenG · 11-18-2008, 01:22 PM

There's Run With The Horsemen and Whisper of the River by Ferroll Sams about growing up in Georgia during the depression.
E.L. Doctorow's World's Fair and Billy Bathgate take place in New York during the 30's.
And you may want to try the late Stud Terkel's Hard Times:An Oral History of the Great Depression.

lmarie · 11-18-2008, 05:27 PM

The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression" by Amity Shlaes. This book, which has been reviewed quite a bit lately, takes a different view of the actions of the Roosevelt administration in the 30's and 40's.

Dr. Drib · 11-19-2008, 06:07 AM

The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck (1930s Depression.)

______________________________________________

The Drapes of Wrath - The Carol Burnett version ---- hahahahaha (See Gone With The Wind)

(My pardon for a humorous, obscure allusion to a book that does not exist.)

Don

bob_ninja · 11-19-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

"The Persian Pickle Club" By Sandra Dallas

"The Worst Hard Time" By Timothy Egan

Neither are available here, but should be from your local library.

And have you read "Grapes of Wrath"? The movie, in my opinion, doesn't do it justice. The book made me taste the dust..........Good luck.

No I haven't read it.
Excellent recommendations

thanks

bob_ninja · 11-19-2008, 09:24 AM

Excellent tips, thanks to all for posting

P.S.: Too bad so few are available as eBooks. Haven't used my pBooks much since I got Cybook

Patricia · 11-19-2008, 09:19 PM

If anyone wants to go further back, Charles Mackay's "Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" has chapters on earlier economic bubbles and financial follies (Tulipomania, the South Sea Bubble and the Mississipi Bubble).
It's available in our upload section.

bob_ninja · 11-20-2008, 09:09 AM

Interesting, even longer term perspective.
thanks

11-18-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
bob_ninja Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 582 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Zire71	Depression era books Last night I tried watching: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grapes_of_Wrath movie, but disk was damaged. Then I though I'd like to read some books describing that period. Actually I was always curious and wanted to read about that period, but kept procrastinating. These days I wonder if I could learn something about the future from reading about that time. Anyway, I am looking for book recommendations. Preferebly free or cheap eBooks that offer stories or analysis from Derpession Era. Nothing too theoretical as personal stories are much more valuable and interesting. thanks

11-18-2008, 09:38 AM	#6
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	A good book on the problems and the era is The Bonus Army by Paul Dickson. It does not appear to be available in ebook form, but it is worth reading. Last edited by rhadin; 11-18-2008 at 06:24 PM.

11-18-2008, 01:22 PM	#9
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	There's Run With The Horsemen and Whisper of the River by Ferroll Sams about growing up in Georgia during the depression. E.L. Doctorow's World's Fair and Billy Bathgate take place in New York during the 30's. And you may want to try the late Stud Terkel's Hard Times:An Oral History of the Great Depression. Last edited by BenG; 11-18-2008 at 01:26 PM.

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11-18-2008, 07:58 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,088 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Just find books about today's economy. It's depressed enough.

11-18-2008, 08:49 AM	#3
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,462 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	Sinclair, Upton: The Jungle https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17904 http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/140 You will see that the situation today is not THAT bad. I hope ;-)

11-18-2008, 10:53 AM	#7
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	"The Persian Pickle Club" By Sandra Dallas "The Worst Hard Time" By Timothy Egan Neither are available here, but should be from your local library. And have you read "Grapes of Wrath"? The movie, in my opinion, doesn't do it justice. The book made me taste the dust..........Good luck.

11-18-2008, 12:16 PM	#8
carandol Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 2153430 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: BeBook	George Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London" and "The Road to Wigan" Pier" tell you how it is on the other side of the Atlantic. I particularly recommend the former as an entertaining read. Available on this site in a variety of formats. Hmm, in fact I think it's time I read it again myself...

11-18-2008, 05:27 PM	#10
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 153 Karma: 500 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Clara BW	The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression" by Amity Shlaes. This book, which has been reviewed quite a bit lately, takes a different view of the actions of the Roosevelt administration in the 30's and 40's.

11-19-2008, 06:07 AM	#11
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,331 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck (1930s Depression.) ______________________________________________ The Drapes of Wrath - The Carol Burnett version ---- hahahahaha (See Gone With The Wind) (My pardon for a humorous, obscure allusion to a book that does not exist.) Don

11-19-2008, 09:24 AM	#13
bob_ninja Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 582 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Zire71	Excellent tips, thanks to all for posting P.S.: Too bad so few are available as eBooks. Haven't used my pBooks much since I got Cybook

11-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	If anyone wants to go further back, Charles Mackay's "Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" has chapters on earlier economic bubbles and financial follies (Tulipomania, the South Sea Bubble and the Mississipi Bubble). It's available in our upload section.

11-20-2008, 09:09 AM	#15
bob_ninja Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 582 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Zire71	Interesting, even longer term perspective. thanks

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