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May 27, 2008 · by Amity Shlaes (Author) 4.4 1,603 ratings. See all formats and editions. In The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes, one of the nation's most-respected economic commentators, offers a striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression.
The forgotten man is a political concept in the United States centered around those whose interests have been neglected.
The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression is a book by Amity Shlaes published by HarperCollins in 2007. The book is a re-analysis of the events of the Great Depression, generally from a free market perspective.
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Jun 1, 2007 · The Forgotten Man traces the political, business, and personal lives of dozens of remarkable players during the 1930s. Besides the presidents and their cabinet members, outspoken religion leaders like Father Divine and business leaders like Wendell Wilkie are covered in amazing depth.
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May 27, 2014 · The Forgotten Man reveals through striking words and pictures moving personal stories that capture the spirit of this crucial moment in American history and the steadfast character and ingenuity of those that lived it.
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Jan 18, 2022 · Author Shlaes presents the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how through brave leadership they helped establish the steadfast character we developed as a nation. Shlaes also traces the mounting agony of the New Dealers themselves as they discovered their errors.
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Feb 1, 2024 · Dive into a pivotal moment in American history with this enhanced audio version of Franklin D. Roosevelt's iconic "The Forgotten Man" speech, delivered on April 7, 1932, from Albany, New York.
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