The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression: Shirley Temple and 1930s America

— —

John F. Kasson

The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression

Shirley Temple and 1930s America

John F. Kasson

$75.95

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Norton
16 May 2014

Film, TV & Radio; Individual actors & performers; History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history

"Amid the deprivation and despair of the Great Depression, Shirley Temple radiated a spirit of optimism and plucky good cheer. Her image appeared in periodicals and advertisements daily; she rivalled Franklin D. Roosevelt and Edward VIII as the most photographed person in the world. For four consecutive years she was the world's box-office champion. John F. Kasson shows how Temple astonished movie veterans, created a new international culture of celebrity and revolutionised the role of children as consumers. Celebrating the prospect of lifting the Depression, tap-dancing across racial boundaries with Bill ""Bojangles"" Robinson, foiling villains and mending the hearts of the deserving, she personified the hopes and dreams of Americans while working virtually every day of her childhood."

By: John F. Kasson
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9780393240795
ISBN 10: 0393240797
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 16 May 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John F. Kasson is a professor of history and American studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and the author of Amusing the Million, among many other seminal works of cultural history.

Reviews for The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression: Shirley Temple and 1930s America

In a time of widespread suffering and frequent despair, this little girl touched the hearts of millions of people in our own land and others John F. Kasson shows how her films provided therapy as well as entertainment. --Richard Striner