Title |
Soul of a people the WPA Writers' Project uncovers Depression America
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Names |
Taylor, David A.
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Book Number |
DB068741
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Annotation |
History of the 1930s Federal Writers' Project, which employed writers to compile state guidebooks by interviewing local citizenry. Describes workers' experiences with the program and their consequent ability to escape Depression-era poverty. Includes samples from John Cheever, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, and others. Some strong language. 2009.
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Narrator |
Bernson, Barry.
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Local Subject |
Adult Book - AD
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Adult Non-Fiction - AN
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Short Book - SH
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History - HST
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History, United States - HUS
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History, U.S. - 20th Century - HUT
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Literature - LIT
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General Non-Fiction - GNF
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Audience Notes |
Male narrator.
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Contains strong language.
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LC Subject |
United States - Guidebooks - History - 20th century
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United States - Civilization - 1918-1945
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United States - Intellectual life - 20th century
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United States - Social conditions - 1933-1945
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Call Number |
973.917 ANF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2009
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2009 (American Printing House for the Blind, recording studio).
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Original Publication |
Recorded from: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009. 9780470403808
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