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My American century

My American century

BiographyHistory
Pages
532
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

Studs Terkel's 'My American Century' gathers a collection of oral histories, presenting a mosaic of American life throughout the 20th century. Through interviews with a diverse range of individuals, the book explores the nation's social conditions, national characteristics, and personal experiences from 1933 onwards. It offers a unique perspective on the American experience, capturing the voices and memories of those who lived through significant historical periods.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeReflectiveThought-Provoking
Multiple POVs

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Biography History

About the author

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Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel was born Louis Terkel in New York on May 16, 1912. The family moved to Chicago in 1922 and opened a rooming house. From 1926 to 1936 they ran another rooming house, the Wells-Grand Hotel at Wells Street and Grand Avenue. Terkel credited his knowledge of the world to the tenants who gathered in the lobby of the hotel and the people who congregated in nearby Bughouse Square a meeting place for workers, labor organizers, dissidents, the unemployed, and religious fanatics of many persua...