The Great Depression

by Robin Johnson

Book Overview

This engaging title begins with a recount of the events of October 29, 1929, better known as "Black Thursday", to mark the dawn of the Great Depression era. Readers will discover the causes of the depression, its affect on people across North America, and how governments responded to it. Readers will also draw comparisons to modern-day economic trials.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778711862
• ISBN13: 9780778711865
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.7" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9