Black Tuesday and the Great Depression

The book delves into the causes and consequences of the 1929 stock market crash, known as Black Tuesday, and its global impact during the Great Depression. It utilizes a variety of source materials, such as posters, political cartoons, and interviews, to illustrate the widespread devastation, including mass unemployment, real estate foreclosures, and severe poverty that affected millions for over a decade. Through these resources, the narrative captures the profound economic and social turmoil of the era.