Rainbow's End

Professor Klein, who teaches at the University of Rhode Island, talked about his latest book, Rainbow’s End: The Crash of 1929, published by… read more

Professor Klein, who teaches at the University of Rhode Island, talked about his latest book, Rainbow’s End: The Crash of 1929, published by Oxford University Press. He described the events of Thursday, October 24, 1929 and analyzed the two years leading up to the crash. He explored the causes of the crash and examined its relationship to the Great Depression. He also talked about the current market collapse. Mr. Klein specializes in American business history and three of his books have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Rainbow's End

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Program ID:
166897-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Nov 18, 2001 | 8:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 20, 2002 | 4:35am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Nov 18, 2001 | 8:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 09, 2001 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 13, 2002 | 12:19am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 20, 2002 | 4:35am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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