The Thirties : A Reconsideration in the Light of the American Political Tradition

We are pleased to bring back into print The Thirties, originally published in 1968 as NIU PressAEs third book. With contributions from some of the 20th centuryAEs most notable political thinkers, historians, and cultural commentators, this remarkable volume has withstood the test of time. Original pieces from authors as varied as Irving Kristol, Howard Zinn, Upton Sinclair, and members of RooseveltAEs brain trust offer a diversity of thought from across the political spectrum.With the countryAEs current economic troubles, this volumeAEs multifaceted take on the Great Depression and New Deal has never been timelier. This volume of essays-presented at Claremont MenAEs College in 1965-will appeal to any scholar trying to understand the parallels between today and another tumultuous decade in 20th-century American history. Contributors:Martin DiamondIrving KristolHoward ZinnLeslie A. FiedlerMorton J. FrischFrank KnightOrme W. PhelpsRaymond MoleyRexford G. TugwellErnest K. LindleyUpton Sinclair