Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl

By: Albert Marrin

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Synopsis: In the 1930's, great rolling walls of dust swept across the Great Plains. The storms buried crops, blinded animals, and suffocated children. It was a catastrophe that would change the course of American history as people struggled to survive in this hostile environment, or took the the roads as Dust Bowl refugees. Here, in riveting, accessible prose, and illustrated with moving historical quotations and photographs, acclaimed historian Albert Marrin explains the causes behind the disaster and investigates the Dust Bowl's imact on the land and the people. Both a tale of natural destruction and a tribute to those who refused to give up, this is a beautiful exploration of an important time in our country's past.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 130 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780142425794
Publisher:: Puffin Books
Date of Addition:: 08/01/14
Copyrighted By:: Albert Marrin
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
Grade Levels:: Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.