The Dirty Thirties

Download or read book The Dirty Thirties written by Sean Price and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this book to learn about the dust storms that swept across the Midwestern United States during the 1930s. Read about the Dust Bowl immigrants who left their farms in search of a better life in California. Learn how people like Woody Guthrie and Dorothea Lange documented the people and places affected by the Dust Bowl. Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.