Defining Moments: The Great Depression and the New Deal - Softcover

"The Great Depression and the New Deal" provides a thorough overview of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the Great Depression, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ambitious program of New Deal reforms. The narrative overview explains the economic problems that led up to these events, the impact of the Depression and the New Deal on Americans, the legacy of these events, and their continued relevance in the twenty-first century.

Kevin Hillstrom is an independent scholar who has written extensively about American history, politics, and environmental issues. His most recent work is U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy: A Documentary History.