Back To Work: The Story Of PWA

By Harold L 1874-1952 Ickes and Harold L. Ickes

Book Overview

""Back to Work: The Story of PWA"" is a non-fiction book written by Harold L. Ickes. It tells the story of the Public Works Administration (PWA), a New Deal agency created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to help combat the Great Depression. The book describes the origins, policies, and achievements of the PWA, which was responsible for building many public works projects across the United States, including schools, hospitals, bridges, and roads. Ickes, who served as the Secretary of the Interior and oversaw the PWA, provides insight into the inner workings of the agency and the challenges it faced in carrying out its mission. The book also explores the political and economic context of the time, including the opposition the PWA faced from conservative politicians and business leaders. Overall, ""Back to Work: The Story of PWA"" provides a detailed and informative account of a critical period in American history and the role that government played in addressing the country's economic crisis.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432569244
• ISBN13: 9781432569242
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"