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(More customer reviews)I gave this book to my boss who is something of a history buff. He loved the book and told me that he has quoted several stories out of the book already.

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While mostnarratives of the Great Depression chronicle the pain and struggles of the common folk, this account takes a drastically different approach—telling stories of health and happiness in the 1930s.In Australia, as in most of the world, the Great Depression obliterated jobs, bank balances, and, by all accounts, optimism.When Potts interviewed Australianswho remembered the period, however, he found that many spoke with surprising affection, recalling that it seemed "people were happier then."In this lively social history,the author displays a unique perspective not only on the Great Depression but also on what brings happiness. Archives, official statistics, and the firsthand accounts ofmore than 1,200 survivors prove that, despite the reality of the struggle, thereare compelling tales of resilience and happiness even among those who were lost, poor, and unemployed.

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