The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression
by: Amity Shlaes
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In The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes, one of the nation's most-respected economic commentators, offers a striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression. She traces the mounting agony of the New Dealers and the moving stories of individual citizens who through their brave perseverance helped establish the steadfast character we recognize as American today.
In The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes, one of the nation's most-respected economic commentators, offers a striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression. She traces the mounting agony of the New Dealers and the moving stories of individual citizens who through their brave perseverance helped establish the steadfast character we recognize as American today.
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Rating: - Characters of the Era
Well written and easy to follow description of the characters behind the events during the FDR administration. If you look for a comprehensive book about the Great Depression, its causes and consequences, you will not find it in this book. However, for readers already knowledgeable on those events, it is a great supplement of information. If you want to grasp the characters of the time, this book is a must.
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- The Forgotten Man
Execllent, scholarly work.A must read to see how much the Depression and the New Deal are reflected in our current financial mess and government.
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- Pull in the Reins
This is a good book, but seems almost too detailed.The author discusses meetings, letters and events that sometimes have little to no bearing on the subject.
Rating: - We don't need to repeat the mistakes of the past
This is a great book and it is an especially important read today. Shlaes shows how Hoover's and FDR's policies pushed a recession into a depression. She shows how FDR's policies kept the country in a depression for over eight years. She ends the book as WWII was beginning. If it wasn't for the war who knows how long the depression would have gone. Although conditions today are nowhere near as bad as the great depression, many of the policies being put forth by our leaders are disturbingly similar ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect for our current economic situation
The parallels between then and now are amazing.This book can help us understand where we are and where we might go.
- Characters of the EraWell written and easy to follow description of the characters behind the events during the FDR administration. If you look for a comprehensive book about the Great Depression, its causes and consequences, you will not find it in this book. However, for readers already knowledgeable on those events, it is a great supplement of information. If you want to grasp the characters of the time, this book is a must.
- The Forgotten ManExecllent, scholarly work.A must read to see how much the Depression and the New Deal are reflected in our current financial mess and government.
- Pull in the ReinsThis is a good book, but seems almost too detailed.The author discusses meetings, letters and events that sometimes have little to no bearing on the subject.
- We don't need to repeat the mistakes of the pastThis is a great book and it is an especially important read today. Shlaes shows how Hoover's and FDR's policies pushed a recession into a depression. She shows how FDR's policies kept the country in a depression for over eight years. She ends the book as WWII was beginning. If it wasn't for the war who knows how long the depression would have gone. Although conditions today are nowhere near as bad as the great depression, many of the policies being put forth by our leaders are disturbingly similar ... Read More
- Perfect for our current economic situationThe parallels between then and now are amazing.This book can help us understand where we are and where we might go.
