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128 pp.
| Dutton |
August, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42077-4$22.99
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4-6
Although Marrin strays from his theme that the Dust Bowl of the 1930s was "the worst environmental disaster in American history," his detour, gratifyingly, covers a lot of interesting ground. The chronology of events is illustrated with dramatic archival photographs and a large number of sidebars that provide readers with background and context about the times. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.