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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Timothy Egan's book on the Dust Bowl history is remarkable because of his ability to put you within the lives of the people he writes about. The country had gone through the Depression; a drought of epic proportions was upon the country and the Great Plains was being homesteaded. This book...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This sounds like a good book. I saw a documentary on the Dust Bowl Days and it was very horrific to see what they had to go through.
Betty A wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Only ready half but the introduction was the best part.”
Kelly R wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Amazing look at what those who chose to stay in the plains during this horrendous event endured. What an insight as to its cause and effect! Not too different than the politics of our time and what we've recently and are enduring due to Wall Street and our government.
Carleen S wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This author has done a brilliant job of telling the story. Riveting, could not put it down.
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“A really interesting account of the dust bowl disaster in American-- its causes, and most importantly the human toll it took. ”
katiedaltonjames wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent history story. An often overlooked part of American history.”
Woody wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I personally really enjoyed this book because it is history about the part of the country that I live in. The towns it discusses are within a few hundred miles of where I live and Dalhart is 45 minutes from where I work. I am sure for people living in other parts the book would not be as good because they would not be able to visualize the land.
Jeremiah C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
On purely a book level, it is incredibly well written. This book easily could have devolved into facts and figures and been a struggle to get through, but the author took the time to really research the stories of the people and not just the events and therefore is able to tell the story more like a narrative. As Walter Cronkite said of the book, it is truly can't put it down history.
On a history level, the facts and figures of the events is utterly unbelievable. The conditions the people of the plains lived through is mind boggling at best and horrifying at worst.
If you enjoy history and good writing, then you should read this book.”0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Pardon the pun, but...........
Enigma23 wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
depressing as all hell.”
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“audio book”
Linda wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ Powerful book about people who survived the Dust Bowls in the southwestern states.”
Joan S wrote this review Friday, November 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
