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One Book, One City July 2014
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Want more to read about the 1936 Olympics and the Dust Bowl Era?
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The forgotten man : a new history of the Great Depression
by Amity Shlaes
A reinterpretation of the Great Depression seeks to demonstrate how the failures of Hoover and Roosevelt to understand the prosperity of the 1920s directly contributed to massive national burdens that marginalized everyday citizens, in an account that shares the survival stories of lesser-known historical figures from the period. 75,000 first printing.
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Seabiscuit : An American Legend: Library Edition
by Laura Hillenbrand
Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail.
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Triumph : the untold story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
by Jeremy Schaap
A behind-the-scenes look at the accomplishments of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games draws on previously unpublished interviews, family sources, and extensive archival research to provide a portrait of a remarkable man in relation to the intrigues, plots, controversies, and political machinations that took place. By the author of Cinderella Man. 35,000 first printing.
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Nazi games : the Olympics of 1936
by David Clay Large
A historical account of the 1936 Olympics offers insight into how the games represented a critical collision of athletics and politics for Nazi Germany that continues to have ramifications in the modern world, sharing details about the role of the Nazi Propaganda Ministry, international efforts to boycott the games, and the significant athletic feats performed by competitors.
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