An Appalachian New Deal
| Author | : Jerry Bruce Thomas |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1998-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0813120640 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813120645 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (645 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Appalachian New Deal by : Jerry Bruce Thomas
Download or read book An Appalachian New Deal written by Jerry Bruce Thomas and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Depression had already begun in West Virginia before the stock market crash of November 1929 and lasted until the coming of war in 1941. In tracing the responses of the people and government of West Virginia during the Depression, historian Jerry Thomas not only deals with politics and institutions but also tells about ordinary people during the worst conditions in the state's history. 18 photos.
