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Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Language
English
Formats
Description
Beatrice Carraway has dreams. She’s intent on carrying her talents all the way to the big screen—if only she can escape the poverty of West Dallas first. But as the Great Depression drags, Beatrice struggles just to keep herself and her family afloat. After a string of failed auditions, she feels defeated. And then in walks Jack Turner. Though Beatrice is determined to pull herself up by her bootstraps, Jack has decided on a different path out...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xix, 411 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map
Language
English
Description
"The "Panic of 1907," as it was called, is considered the third worst stock market crash in history. Historians say it lasted from January 19, 1906, through November 15, 1907. The market crash was primarily caused by a credit crunch in New York that slowly spread across the country. To try to offset the decline, the U.S. Treasury department bought $35 million worth of government bonds. The Panic of 1907 aims to discuss the drivers of this crash and...
Author
Publisher
Ascent Audio
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
[Second edition].
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 audio file (12 hr.))
Language
English
Description
An authoritative "biography" of one of history's great financial crises with enduring lessons about contemporary finance In this newly-revised second edition, offering 50% entirely new material, The Panic of 1907: Heralding a New Era of Finance, Capitalism, and Democracy, delivers a groundbreaking examination of one of the most consequential crises in financial history. Deftly weaving historical evidence, insightful analysis, and compelling narrative,...
Author
Series
Mysteries of trash and treasure volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Colin and Nevaeh are great at finding things. After all, they found each other and became best friends--even though their parents are business rivals. They also found hidden boxes of secret letters, which led them to unravel mysteries about kids from the 1970s. But when they started Mystery Solvers Inc., they didn't expect to be asked to find a ghost. Ree recruits them to investigate a series of old, spooky photos left behind in her family's new...
Author
Publisher
Black Rose Writing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
244 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
When his family is plunged into poverty during the Great Depression, Ben Taylor takes a job with the US Civilian Conservation Corps developing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A tragic accident puts him in a dilemma: does he let someone else take the fall for what he did so he can keep his position? The repercussions of his decision plague him all the way to the Battle of the Bulge in World War II where Ben is reunited with an old friend from...
Author
Publisher
Black Rose Writing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Newly orphaned Magnolia Parker must protect her sick little brothers, but when the authorities send the boys to an unknown orphan asylum, Magnolia calls on her unwavering grit to bring them home. She's lost everything but still has a secret weapon-a promise from Eleanor Roosevelt, the most famous woman in America. Setting out on a cross country quest, she befriends two unlikely travelers: Hop, a migrant worker with a big heart, and Red, a young girl...
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
4 Blu-rays (299 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A collection of films starring Will Rogers with some of his most beloved performances.
Ambassador Bill: An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest. He befriends the young boy who is to be the country's king, to ensure that the boy is prepared to take on the role and also to see that he lives long enough to assume the crown.
David Harum: Rogers plays a small town banker in the...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"England in 1932 is in the grip of the Great Depression. Stella Douglas, author of a much-loved but not very successful biography, is a bit depressed herself. When she's summoned to see her editor in London, she expects her writing career is over before it's even started. But much to her surprise, she is being commissioned to write a history of English food. There's just one problem: a lot of English food is actually quite terrible. So Stella travels...
Author
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Great Depression? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! A Day in the Life section, prompts for thinking deeper, sidebars, more facts, index, and glossary are also included. QR codes throughout the book will take readers to fun activities, informational links, videos, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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