Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression

Studs Terkel interviews people from all walks of life, focusing on their experiences with the Great Depression. Some people were involved with government at the time. Others were active with labor unions. Some people were farmers. Others were simply trying to find work and food for their families.

I am fascinated with the stories people told in this book. It was surprising to hear some people sharply criticize FDR, to learn that many people were beginning to lean toward Communism and Socialism, to discover that some initiated schemes designed to circumvent creditors attempting to take people's farms and other possessions.