{"title":"Benjamin Roth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Roth\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling window into historical and cultural moments through his evocative writings. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Great Depression: A Diary\u003c\/em\u003e, blend personal insight with broader societal themes, inviting readers to explore the complexities of past events with a thoughtful and nuanced perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture genre, Roth's books illuminate the human experience amid turbulent times, making them essential reading for those interested in the interplay between history, memory, and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-great-depression-a-diary-by-benjamin-roth-9781586489014","title":"The Great Depression: A Diary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the stock market crashed in 1929, Benjamin Roth was a young lawyer in Youngstown, Ohio. After he began to grasp the magnitude of what had happened to American economic life, he decided to set down his impressions in his diary. This collection of those entries reveals another side of the Great Depression—one lived through by ordinary, middle-class Americans, who on a daily basis grappled with a swiftly changing economy coupled with anxiety about the unknown future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Depression: A Diary\u003c\/em\u003e offers Roth's depiction of life in a time of widespread foreclosures, a schizophrenic stock market, political unrest and mass unemployment. His insights seem to speak directly to readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537089413356,"sku":"9781586489014","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781586489014-the-great-depression-a-diary.jpg?v=1776393779"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benjamin-roth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}