Part Of Our Time: Some Ruins And Monuments Of The Thirties

Part Of Our Time: Some Ruins And Monuments Of The Thirties - Hardcover

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Part Of Our Time: Some Ruins And Monuments Of The Thirties

Part Of Our Time: Some Ruins And Monuments Of The Thirties - Hardcover

by Murray Kempton
$70.49
Sale price  $70.49 Regular price 

Book Overview

""Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties"" is a non-fiction book by Murray Kempton, published in 1955. The book is a collection of essays that explore the cultural, political, and social landscape of the 1930s in America. Kempton examines the events, personalities, and ideas that defined the decade, including the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, the New Deal, and the labor movement. He also delves into the lives of individuals who were influential during this time, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Steinbeck, and Huey Long. The book is a reflection on the impact of the 1930s on American society and the lasting legacy of this era. With its insightful analysis and engaging prose, ""Part of Our Time"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

ISBN9781258320928
Author Murray Kempton
PublisherLiterary Licensing, LLC
GenreHistory, Literature, and Arts
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages344
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Murray Kempton

MURRAY KEMPTON was born in 1917 and raised in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore. He spent much of his career as a columnist for The New York Post and, later, New York Newsday. He wrote regularly for The New York Review of Books and contributed journalism, essays, and criticism to publications including The Progressive, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and The New Republic, where he worked briefly as an editor. He wrote two books: Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties (1955) and The Briar Patch: The People of New York vs. Lumumba Shakur, et al. (1973), which won a National Book Award. His other distinctions include two George Polk awards; the inaugural Sidney Hillman Prize; a Grammy for his contribution to the liner notes of a Frank Sinatra boxed set; and the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1985. He died in New York City in 1997.

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