Book Reviews and Notices : The Age of the Great Depression, 1929-1941. BY DIXON WECTER. (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1948. Pp. xii, 362. Illustrations, critical essay on authorities, and index. $5.00.)

• DOI: 10.1177/106591294900200344
• Author: John G. Westover
• Published date: 01 September 1949
• Date: 01 September 1949
• Subject Matter: Articles

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The Age of the Great Depression,
1929-1941. BY DIXON WECTER. (New
York: The Macmillan Company, 1948. Pp. xii, 362. Illustrations,
critical essay on authorities, and index. $5.00.)
This fascinating study is not officially another volume of the History
of American Life Series, but it comes as close to it as Macmillan is able
to make it by format, type, and illustrations. The similarity is also ap-
parent in the style and high level of achievement.
The Age of the Great Depression will not be remembered for any
startling new interpretation of this critical period in American life, but it
does a splendid job of surveying the era. The author has sampled broadly
and tells the story interestingly. To prevent a slowing of the story, foot~
notes are used extensively. Perhaps of greatest value in the study is a
complete and critical essay on authorities.
One of the valuable contributions of the book is the excellent way
in which social, economic and political history are related in a single
study. Wecter has presented a well-rounded picture of the times, from
&dquo;The Hundred Days&dquo; to jitterbugging. This book will be important be-
cause of the large audience it will reach.
JOHN G. WESTOVER.
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rizona State College
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