The Forgotten Man - Amity Shlaes

The Forgotten Man

By Amity Shlaes

  • Release Date: 2009-10-13
  • Genre: U.S. History
Score: 4
4
From 107 Ratings

Description

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.

Reviews

  • The Forgotten Man

    4
    By BPGAG
    A very good read. Thank you.
  • Excellent!

    5
    By Socalbanker
    Great accounting of the events around the Great Depression and the myths surrounding it. It's goes against the "popular" thinking that the markets failed and government came to the rescue, while the truth was the opposite. Policies that began under Hoover and continued under FDR are shown in a new light.
  • Good book!

    4
    By Trube78
    Overall a great take on the depression. Rambles a bit and is occasionally overly dramatic to emphasize it's point, but an accurate assessment of why the depression just would not end. I am sure many will see some parallels to the great recession. Interesting thoughts but requires way more analysis to support those theories.

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