The little girl who fought the Great Depression
Subtitle: Shirley Temple and 1930s America
By: John F. Kasson
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print nonfiction; Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 481
ISBN-13: 9781410469120
Subjects: Civilization; Depressions; Motion picture actors and actresses; Intellectual life; Popular culture; Biography; History
Other titles: Shirley Temple and 1930s America
Description: "What distinguished Shirley Temple from every other Hollywood star of the period was how brilliantly she shone. Amid the deprivation and despair of the Great Depression, she radiated optimism and plucky good cheer that lifted the spirits of millions and shaped their collective character for generations to come"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-477).
Table of contents: title: Smile like Roosevelt; title: Such a happy little face!; title: Dancing along the color line; title: The most adored child in the world; title: Keeping Shirley's star aloft; title: What's a private life?; title: Epilogue: Shirley visits another president.