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IT is possible that this book may be taken for an actual account of the Somme battle, but I warn readers that although it is in the bulk based on the fighting there and is no doubt colored by the fact that the greater part of it was written in the Somme area or between visits to it, I make no claim for it as history or as an historical account. My ambition was the much lesser one of describing as well as I could what a Big Push is like from the point...
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The Grapes of Wrath SparkNotes Literature Guide by John Steinbeck
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9) The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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In this clear and detailed reading guide, we've done all the hard work for you!
The Grapes of Wrath is an award-winning novel by American writer, John Steinbeck. It tells the story of the Joad family and their arduous journey to the West after they were evicted from their farm and replaced with industrial machinery. This tale of economic hardship, hunger and solidarity offers a valuable insight into history and how it affected individuals.
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A collection of newspaper articles about Dust Bowl migrants in California's Central Valley by the author of The Grapes of Wrath, accompanied by photos.
Three years before his triumphant novel The Grapes of Wrath-a fictional portrayal of a Depression-era family fleeing Oklahoma during a disastrous period of drought and dust storms-John Steinbeck wrote seven articles for the San Francisco News about these history-making events and the hundreds of thousands...
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c2005
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Revisit Depression-era American through John Steinbeck's classic tale of the Joads: a family forced to leave Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and travel west, to California, in search of migrant labor and the promise of hope.
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A Study Guide for John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.