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Grade 11: Great Depression

A Student's Guide to John Steinbeck

Gerald Newman

Chronicles the life of American author John Steinbeck, discusses the themes of his works "Of Mice and Men," "The Grapes of Wrath," and "East of Eden," and provides a chronology and a glossary.

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Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Sustained by the hope of someday owning a farm of their own, two migrant laborers arrive to work on a ranch in central California.

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John Steinbeck

Examines the life and work of twentieth-century American author John Steinbeck, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of cri

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John Steinbeck

Presents a variety of viewpoints by different critics on four stories by twentieth century author John Steinbeck and includes biographical and bibliographical information.

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John Steinbeck

A selection of criticism, arranged in chronological order of publication, devoted to the fiction of John Steinbeck.

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Living Through the Great Depression

This anthology of essays presents primary and secondary documents that examine the family life, work, unemployment, education, literature, arts, and entertainment of the U.S. in the 1930s.

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The Great Depression

This book presents a historical overview of the Great Depression and a collection of cartoons revealing the responses of Americans to their nation's economic and political system.

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Understanding Of Mice and Men

Bradley Steffens

This book includes a biography of John Steinbeck; the historical background, plot, and characters of "Of Mice and Men"; and a literary analysis of the novel.

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The Great Depression

This book is a collection of essays discussing the "Great Depression," including the causes of the stock market crash, the debilitating impact of this economic depression, and the accomplishments of t

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The Great Depression

This book traces the Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt's promise of a New Deal through speeches by Will Rogers, Henry A. Wallace, John L. Lewis, Franklin D.

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