Crash, Marc Favreau
Crash, Marc Favreau
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Crash
The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America

Author: Marc Favreau

Narrator: Oliver Wyman

Unabridged: 3 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/10/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The incredible true story of how Americans from all walks of life weathered one of the most turbulent periods in our nation's history--the Great Depression--and emerged triumphant.

Crash tells the story of the Great Depression, from the sweeping fallout of the market collapse to the more personal stories of those caught up in the aftermath. Packed with photographs, primary documents, and firsthand accounts, Crash shines a spotlight on pivotal moments and figures across ethnic, gender, racial, social, and geographic divides, reflecting many different experiences of one of the most turbulent decades in American history. Marc Favreau's meticulous research, vivid prose, and extensive back matter paints a thorough picture of how the country we live in today was built in response to the widespread poverty, insecurity, and fear of the 1930s.

About Marc Favreau

Marc Favreau is an executive editor at The New Press. He is the acclaimed author of Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America and coeditor, with Ira Berlin and Steven F. Miller, of Remembering Slavery: African Americans Talk About Their Personal Experiences of Slavery and Emancipation and the editor of A People's History of World War II: The World's Most Destructive Conflict, as Told by the People Who Lived Through It. He lives in New York City and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bo Xin on September 22, 2019

Crash by Marc Favreau I would say is the best Nonfiction book about the Great Depression. I find this book vastly fascinating and extremely interesting because of how professionally Marc weaves the events altogether. It is full of primary sources and the photos further enhance my understanding. This......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on February 18, 2018

Holy abrupt ending! Aside from an ending that just ENDED, it was a phenomenally easy book to read and understand detailing the major points of the United States during the 1930s after the stock market crash. Showcasing the presidencies during this time period, the significant contributions of Eleano......more

Goodreads review by Heather on May 25, 2020

I decided to read this book a result of our current economic situation that stems from the pandemic. I wanted to see if I could identify parallels or potential solicitors, even though the cause of the Great Depression is not at all like our current situation. The photographs and historical documents......more

Goodreads review by Clare on March 16, 2019

After finishing Marc Favreau’s first nonfiction book for young readers, I really hope he writes more. This book gives background about the bubble of prosperity America experienced in the 1920s and the sheer panic that the stock market crash of 1929 caused. It goes on to detail the economic depressio......more

Goodreads review by Katy on November 21, 2020

3.5 stars......more

Quotes

Praise for Crash:A New York Public Library Best Book of 2018A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018A 2018 Booklist Editors' Choice titleA 2019 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
"Crash does a great job of mixing personal stories with big-picture history, delivering a compelling narrative about the Great Depression--and about how Americans' reaction to it changed our country forever."—Steve Sheinkin, National Book Award Finalist and Newbery Honor author of Bomb and Most Dangerous

* "Much like Steve Sheinkin did in Bomb, Favreau writes in a clear and relatable way...this story is far from a slow-moving history book. For readers who think of themselves as history buffs as well as those who just love a thought-provoking story, Crash will deliver on all levels."—VOYA (starred review)

* "Favreau gives readers incisive, penetrating, at times heartbreaking prose. A dynamic read deserving of a wide audience."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

* "An enlightening and very readable book on a complex historical period."—Booklist (starred review)

"Crash is smart, thorough, visually engaging--and incredibly relevant. It may be aimed at ages "10 and up" but I was riveted--I think people of any age who are interested in understanding American history, especially in order to understand where we are today, will be too. It's a clear, concise narrative that makes a complicated history accessible without dumbing down or glossing over the nuances of race, class, and gender."—Kate Schatz, NYT bestselling author of Rad American Women A-Z, Rad Women Worldwide, and Rad Girls Can

"In a forceful, fast-paced, and well-informed narrative, Marc Favreau lets readers experience-no, live!-the worst economic collapse in US history, introducing us to the individuals who suffered through and labored to overcome the financial and social upheaval that was the Great Depression and the remarkable visionaries who rallied a nation against fear, hatred, and divisiveness until a new and stronger America finally emerged. An impressive and important work."—Jim Murphy, two-time Newbery Honor- and Robert F. Sibert Award-winning author of An American Plague

"A tale of heroes, villains, and redemption, Crash is the story we should all be reading--about a time when Americans were knocked down, dusted themselves off, and rebuilt a world that was safer and more secure."—Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author of Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America

"Crash is a fantastic resource for young readers to understand the decade that defined America. Through portraits of American resilience-from families in the Dustbowl struggling to survive to President Roosevelt, fighting to restore hope and prosperity to an ailing nation--Marc Favreau tells the story of how our country overcame enormous adversity. This is a compelling portrait of our past that reminds us how we became the nation we are today."—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-CT Third District and author of The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable

"Crash is a terrific book, chock full of personal touches, details, and photographs that bring the people who lived through the Great Depression to life."—George O'Connor, New York Times bestselling author of the Olympians graphic novel series

"Marc Favreau's style keeps a mammoth story moving, hitting the major moments of historical importance while taking care to put lesser-known stories into the narrative."—Tanya Lee Stone, Robert F. Sibert Award-winning author of Courage Has No Color and Girl Rising

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