The Thirties in America

These approximately 675 signed articles ranging in length from 300 to 3000 words are authored by over 330 international scholars and practitioners. Covering some 50 subjects and categories—e.g., African Americans, Business & Economics, Literature: People, and Women's Issues—the work focuses not only on the United States but also Canada, a welcome cross section of North American states. A list of entries by category and a glossary, bibliography, and time line are included in Volume 3, along with indexes by photographs, personage, and subject. A complete table of contents is included in Volume 1, while the contents of each volume are included at the start of the respective volume. Entries include See also references along with lists of further readings, features that make this a good starting point for advanced research. BOTTOM LINE The writing is appropriate for high school and college students seeking information about drama, entertainment, legislation, literature, music, sports, etc., with a focus on the Great Depression and events surrounding it. Similar to the other volumes in Salem's "Decades" series, this set is welcome for its coverage of a tumultuous decade in both the United States and Canada.—Sara Rofofsky Marcus, Queens Coll., Bayside, NY