Download or read book One Family s Journey Through the Great Depression and World War II written by Earl Getz and published by Booklocker.com. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother, can you spare a dime? Imagine living during the Great Depression of the 1930s when millions of Americans were without jobs. Earl Getz gives an eye witness account of what life was like during that period in our history.
Download or read book A Boy s Journey written by Jack Paquette and published by . This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Boy's Journey is the poignant, often humorous, memoir of Jackie, a child growing up in the Midwest during the 1930s and early 1940s. The boy's story initially focuses on the joys and sorrows of a motherless working class family striving to cope with the hardships of the Great Depression. However, the chronicle takes a macabre turn when Jackie's alcoholic father loses his job and attempts to commit suicide. Jackie and two of his brothers are taken to the county orphanage. The author's bittersweet account of his life in the orphanage and subsequent experiences as an adopted teenager concludes as the Depression ends and he enters the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Download or read book Surviving the Great Depression written by Joaquin Bowman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Depression, characterized by bread lines, general unemployment, bank and business failures, hit swiftly and unexpectantly. It challenged the inner and outer resources of the millions of bewildered people, coping with their responsibilities. And the Depression persisted, starting with the stock market crash in October, 1929, through various phases until the U.S. entered into World War II in December, 1941 and unemployment dropped below ten per cent. Prior to the financial collapse in 2008 most Americans had no idea what it was like to do without. Since WW II the economy has been, for the most part, on the upswing. As mortgages collapsed, however, and unemployment soared, Americans got a taste, just a taste, of the fear and hopelessness that gripped the nation during the Great Depression. This story is a record of how two people, Bill and Annie Hickey, with their three children, grew into and weathered through the long, hard period of that “Great Depression.”
Download or read book Abiding Love written by Wallace E. Clendenen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like other women growing up during the era of Prohibition and the Great Depression, Ellen learns early on that life is all about sacrifice, and lots of it. Her father dies when shes still a girl, supposedly while hauling moonshine out from the mountains of Tennessee. With the economy in shambles and a family to take care of, Ellens mother now must take over her late husbands moonshine business. And when that burden grows too much for her and she dies, the familys neighbor, Wes, sees an opportunity to take over her turf. Wes does more than just take over the bootlegging business. He also asks Ellen to be his wife, and she agrees, even though she realizes its a marriage of convenience. When she accepts that she wont ever truly love her husband, however, she doesnt seem to have any options left. Join Ellen on a heartbreaking yet, at times, uplifting journey as she struggles to gain control of her own destiny while an entire country wrestles with the divisions caused by Prohibition, the turmoil of the Great Depression, and the reality of World War II in Abiding Love.
Download or read book Brothers Four written by Jock Davis and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brothers Four: Reliving the Great Depression and World War II" is one man's personal story of growing up during the Great Depression and going off to war with all three of his brothers. Jock Davis' story epitomizes the grit, determination, and striving for excellence that resonates from our accurately named "Greatest Generation." Despite years of economic hardship, the horrors of war, and the challenges of getting a college education and a job in postwar Arkansas, Davis climbed the ladder to success in the fledgling poultry industry and left a legacy of military achievement and business success for his family. In this intensely personal story, Davis walks readers through the history of his boyhood home, his career in the National Guard after WWII, and his many civic achievements and service opportunities. "Brothers Four" will again remind you why the WWII generation represents the very best of what America has to offer. But for the sake of love of family and friends during this traumatic time, plus Patriotism and love of country, victory would not have been possible.
Download or read book The Great Depression and World War II written by Susan E. Hamen and published by Abdo Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready for a journey through the eras of US history? Learn what life was like for Native Americans before colonists arrived. Discover how the Civil War nearly tore the nation apart and why events in your lifetime will go down in history. The Story of the United States revives the people, events, and forces that have helped shape our country. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps Book jacket.
Download or read book Holes in My Shoes written by Alice Breon and published by Xlibris. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey back eighty years to a time of drugstore soda fountains, penny candy, homemade root beer, and ten-cent movies. Visit an era when people enjoyed such simple pleasures as sitting on the front porch, visiting with neighbors in the evening while the children played "kick the can" in a street devoid of traffic. What was life like in a world that had no television, cell phones, answering machines, computers, DVDs, electronic games, microwaves? Were those people happy? Yes, in spite of the Great Depression, they were happy and resourceful. Follow one family as it lives through a time in America's history when everyone's future was uncertain; when everyone cared and shared.
Download or read book Two Kinds of War written by E. J. Goss and published by . This book was released on 2003* with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great Depression and World War II written by Rodney P. Carlisle and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the social history of America, including family and daily life, social attitudes, entertainment, and education.
Download or read book From the Great Depression to World War II written by Joseph Szalay and published by Turner. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Author Joseph Szalay thru the Great Depression as the son of Hungarian immigrants, thru his service during World War II with the 102nd Infantry Division. Candidly written through various artlcles that appeared over the course of more than 10 years in "The Herald Democrat" newspaper in Sherman, Texas
Download or read book My Growing up Years written by Willard F. Mueller and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this frank and engaging memoir, Willard F. Mueller recalls his "growing-up years" during the Great Depression and World War II that took him from a farm in Minnesota to small-town Wisconsin and, eventually, to the Pacific front in World War II. These years marked the fault line between youth and manhood. A time when ordinary young men were asked to do the extraordinary. Full of compelling detail, humor and tributes to ancestors, family and friends, this memoir brings to life the vanished past of the Depression years as well as some of the most harrowing moments of the history of our nation.
Download or read book Crossroads written by Adinas Henry and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Crossroads' is an up close and personal true story of Winifred's life. It takes you through her amazing experiences of growing up in England; with various accounts of her life in early childhood and her youthful romance; as well as the hardships endure by the many struggling families during the depression years and World War 2. The subsequent effects had a substantial impact not only on her life but on the people all around her. This book is set to become a 20th Century sensation, for not only is it a literary gem, but it also has great historical value for those interested in what life was like for a struggling family living in Britain during the 1930's and 1940's. It would certainly make for a great mini-series for its depiction of the various characters created from that era. Winifred starts her story off in the first person, to create a personable feel for the reader; she then changed her story to the third person as it reads like fiction with all the colorful characters evolving. The reader must remember that everything in this story is actual facts of what happened in Winifred's life; hence the story is a historical document as well. It is delightful to read, heartfelt, funny and also at times will have you in tears so be ready with your tissue boxes.
Download or read book The Great Depression and World War II written by Marty Gitlin and published by Av2 by Weigl. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presidents of the United States takes readers on a journey through each era in American history as it relates to the leaders of the country.
Download or read book The Great Depression and World War II written by Sheryl Peterson and published by Cherry Lake Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the history of the United States from the Great Depression through World War II. This book, which follows a student researcher investigating primary sources, will be an excellent selection for readers who want to know more about this challenging period in US history.
Download or read book Living on the Edge written by Richard A. Settersten and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-02-17 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after. When we think of the radical changes that transformed America during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900 generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.
Download or read book Four Blue Stars in the Window written by Barbara Eymann Mohrman and published by Bern Street Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, a young girl opened a cardboard box in her basement. Long forgotten, it contained her father's World War II uniform, vintage photos, semaphore flags, and other WWII keepsakes. The box opened up a world of pain and joy to author Barbara Eymann Mohrman as she set out on a personal journey to trace her family history and inadvertently, unspoken Eymann family secrets. This is the story of hard-scrabble life in rural Oakdale, Nebraska (population 851) starting in the heyday of the 1920s. Chriss Eymann, a newly arrived Swiss immigrant and his wife, Hattie Mae, raised ten children on the Dust Bowl-ravaged plains during the 1930s in the depths of the Great Depression. But their greatest sacrifice was yet to come-when they sent four young sons off to war in the South Pacific and Europe. The mother's flag with its four blue stars proudly displayed the family's precious contribution to the war effort. The story traces in detail and vintage photos from 1930 to 1947 the anguish, danger, and their everlasting hope with some surprising family news that brings the story full circle.
Download or read book Just a Thin Slice A Family s Journey Through the American Landscape 1623 to the Present written by Jim Kenaston and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Just a Thin Slice" is a selective account of a family history covering nearly 400 years. The life and times of multiple generations are characterized for the sake of young members of the family and for others who may find the account to be a useful or edifying word. This second edition provides an updated set of reflections in accordance with our changing times.
