The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

Timothy Egan

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

Timothy Egan

352 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction historical history challenging informative slow-paced
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For readers fascinated by the intersection of human resilience, environmental history, and the American experience, The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan is a gripping and informative read that will transport you to the heart of one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history, where you'll meet the unsung heroes who fought to survive against the unforgiving forces of nature.

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The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Timothy Egan's critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a t...

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