Shortly thereafter, America’s economy slumped into the Great Depression. Though misconceptions about them abound, these events have had a huge influence on decision-makers ever since.

If you’re looking for your next read, there are plenty of compelling fiction books with characters who call the Philadelphia ...

For more information about the book, Riding the Rails: Teenagers on the Move During the Great Depression, by Errol Uys, visit his website.

The longest recession in American history took place between 1929 and 1939. Known as the Great Depression, this economic crisis was noteworthy in terms of both its length and its severity.

Barry Broadfoot’s Ten Lost Years, an oral history featuring Canadians who survived the Great Depression, made for a thrilling book in 1973 and riveting Toronto stage production one year later.