problem was that I was expecting a book to inform me more about some of the important societal, demographic and technological events that occurred during the Depression Era (such as to rise of motion pictures, the Lindbergh baby, or Amelia Earhart). This book did not cover such aspects, but makes an excellent first read for a volatile and interesting era in American History. (less) The one thing that remains constant as I continue my march through the ages of history of the United States, is that America is a nation that continues to transform and change. The two extraordinary events of the Great Depression and World War II helped transform the nation its people. The leader though both of these great crises was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Not since George Washington led us through both the American Revolution and the early days of the national government had one leader impacted ...more The one thing that remains constant as I continue my march through the ages of history of the United States, is that America is a nation that continues to transform and change. The two extraordinary events of the Great Depression and World War II helped transform the nation its people. The leader though both of these great crises was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Not since George Washington led us through both the American Revolution and the early days of the national government had one leader impacted the nation's destiny by shaping the country's response to two great national events. Economic 'depressions'