Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-302) and index. Introduction: a geography of depression -- 1. Reno, the divorce factory -- 2. Key West, the nation and the corpse -- 3. Harlem, blud-penciled place -- 4. Hollywood(land), wax, fire, insomnia -- Afterword: the prison and the pentagon. Restricted for use by site license. Also available in print. Electronic reproduction.Palo Alto, Calif. :ebrary,2008.(e-Duke scholarly books collection).Available via World Wide Web.Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Classification

• LCC: E169

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: xix, 321 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

• National characteristics, American
• Depressions -- 1929 -- United States
• Depression, Mental -- Social aspects -- United States
• Memory -- Social aspects -- United States
• United States -- Civilization -- 1918-1945
• United States -- Civilization -- 1945
• Reno (Nev.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
• Key West (Fla.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
• Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
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