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The Myth of the Great Depression (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Myth of the Great DepressionWhile most narratives of the Great Depression chronicle the pain and struggles of the common folk, this account takes a drastically different approach--telling stories of health and happiness in the 1930s. In Australia, as in most of the world, the Great Depression obliterated jobs, bank balances, and, by all accounts, optimism. When Potts interviewed Australians who remembered the period, however...
Full description- Publisher: Scribe Publications
- Published: 01 December 2009
- Format: Paperback 432 pages
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- Categories: Microeconomics | International Economics | Economic History | Australasian & Pacific History | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000 | History: Specific Events & Topics
- ISBN 13: 9781921372643 ISBN 10: 1921372648
- Sales rank: 888,076
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Full description for The Myth of the Great Depression
While most narratives of the Great Depression chronicle the pain and struggles of the common folk, this account takes a drastically different approach--telling stories of health and happiness in the 1930s. In Australia, as in most of the world, the Great Depression obliterated jobs, bank balances, and, by all accounts, optimism. When Potts interviewed Australians who remembered the period, however, he found that many spoke with surprising affection, recalling that it seemed "people were happier then." In this lively social history, the author displays a unique perspective not only on the Great Depression but also on what brings happiness. Archives, official statistics, and the firsthand accounts of more than 1,200 survivors prove that, despite the reality of the struggle, there are compelling tales of resilience and happiness even among those who were lost, poor, and unemployed.
