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“A must-read for history buffs and government wonks.... Tayloris at his best in describing the different projects and the livesof the people who worked on them. “—USA Today

“Brisk…. Taylor's American-Made is bigger than its titlesuggests; he provides a succinct survey of the Great Depression andparticularly its consequences for workers…. he interweaves personalstories with explanations of policy.”—Washington Post BookWorld

“Vividly rendered—a near-definitive account of one of the mostmassive government interventions into domestic affairs on Americanhistory…. The book is filled with plucky, fast-talking characterswho by dint of charm and grit pulled themselves up by theirbootstraps to participate.”—Kirkus Reviews, starredreview

“Eloquent and balanced…. A splendid appreciation of theWPA.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A paean to the WPA ... balanced and engaging.”—BostonGlobe

"An immensely detailed book telling the epic story of an equallyimmense agency, American-Made does an incomparable job ofchronicling an important chapter in American history, one whichmany of us only know from the classroom and some of us know all toowell."—New Hampshire Business Review

“A quick read … engagingly written…. There is somethinghere for everyone to learn.”—San FranciscoChronicle

“A must-read for history buffs and government wonks.... Taylor
is at his best in describing the different projects and the lives
of the people who worked on them. “—USA Today 
 
“Brisk…. Taylor's American-Made is bigger than its title
suggests; he provides a succinct survey of the Great Depression and
particularly its consequences for workers…. he interweaves personal
stories with explanations of policy.”—Washington Post Book
World 
 
“Vividly rendered—a near-definitive account of one of the most
massive government interventions into domestic affairs on American
history…. The book is filled with plucky, fast-talking characters
who by dint of charm and grit pulled themselves up by their
bootstraps to participate.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred
review 
 
“Eloquent and balanced…. A splendid appreciation of the
WPA.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review 
 
“A paean to the WPA ... balanced and engaging.”—Boston
Globe 
 
"An immensely detailed book telling the epic story of an equally
immense agency, American-Made does an incomparable job of
chronicling an important chapter in American history, one which
many of us only know from the classroom and some of us know all too
well."—New Hampshire Business Review 
 “A quick read … engagingly written…. There is something
here for everyone to learn.”—San Francisco
Chronicle 
"Well-written and helpfully structured.... Taylor intersperses
individual stories to give body to stark statisticsan admiring, as
well as admirable, history of FDR's main job-creation
program."—Chicago Sun-Times 
 
"A lively 'people's history' of the WPA."—Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette 
 
“Vastly informative, popular history at its finest…. A
straightforward, relentlessly chronological, clearly written
account.”—Dallas Morning News 
 
"Chock-full of facts.... Taylor captures the drama and idealism of
the program's early years."—Time Out New York 
 
“[Taylor] has produced what is likely the most complete account yet
of the much-written-about agency, just in time for the 75th
anniversary of the New Deal.”—Milwaukee Express 
 
"A lively and uplifting look at hard times—and a government program
that worked."—Arizona Republic 
 “American-Made might be one of the most empathetic
stories ever told…. It also is among the greatest.”—Miami Sun
Post 
 “Pertinent and timely…. Filled with both insight and
wisdom. It is highly readable, absolutely terrific and highly
recommended.”—Tucson Citizen 
 
 
“Brilliant. American-Made…is the story of how American
energy, administration, and improvisation coalesced in one of the
country’s finest hours.” —California Literary Review 
 “The WPA…returned to the nation what FDR called ‘the joy
and moral stimulation of work.’ Taylor’s book is both a paean to
American resourcefulness and a staunch defense of the New Deal.”
—New Yorker

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内容简介

Seventy-five years after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal,here for the first time is the remarkable story of one of itsenduring cornerstones, the Works Progress Administration (WPA): itspassionate believers, its furious critics, and its amazingaccomplishments.

The WPA is American history that could not be more current, fromproviding economic stimulus to renewing a broken infrastructure.Introduced in 1935 at the height of the Great Depression, whenunemployment and desperation ruled the land, this controversialnationwide jobs program would forever change the physical landscapeand social policies of the United States. The WPA lasted eightyears, spent $11 billion, employed 8? million men and women, andgave the country not only a renewed spirit but a fresh face. Nowthis fascinating and informative book chronicles the WPA from itstumultuous beginnings to its lasting presence, and gives us cuesfor future action.

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作者简介

Nick Taylor is the author of seven nonfiction books and collaborated with John Glenn on his memoir. He lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.

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