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Seventy-five years after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal,

here for the first time is the remarkable story of one of its

enduring cornerstones, the Works Progress Administration (WPA): its

passionate believers, its furious critics, and its amazing

accomplishments.

The WPA is American history that could not be more current, from

providing economic stimulus to renewing a broken infrastructure.

Introduced in 1935 at the height of the Great Depression, when

unemployment and desperation ruled the land, this controversial

nationwide jobs program would forever change the physical landscape

and social policies of the United States. The WPA lasted eight

years, spent $11 billion, employed 8? million men and women, and

gave the country not only a renewed spirit but a fresh face. Now

this fascinating and informative book chronicles the WPA from its

tumultuous beginnings to its lasting presence, and gives us cues

for future action.

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Nick Taylor is the author of seven nonfiction books and

collaborated with John Glenn on his memoir. He lives in New York

City.

From the Hardcover edition.

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“A must-read for history buffs and government wonks.... Taylor

is at his best in describing the different projects and the lives

of the people who worked on them. “—USA Today

“Brisk…. Taylor's American-Made is bigger than its title

suggests; he provides a succinct survey of the Great Depression and

particularly its consequences for workers…. he interweaves personal

stories with explanations of policy.”—Washington Post Book

World

“Vividly rendered—a near-definitive account of one of the most

massive government interventions into domestic affairs on American

history…. The book is filled with plucky, fast-talking characters

who by dint of charm and grit pulled themselves up by their

bootstraps to participate.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred

review

“Eloquent and balanced…. A splendid appreciation of the

WPA.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A paean to the WPA ... balanced and engaging.”—Boston

Globe

"An immensely detailed book telling the epic story of an equally

immense agency, American-Made does an incomparable job of

chronicling an important chapter in American history, one which

many of us only know from the classroom and some of us know all too

well."—New Hampshire Business Review

“A quick read … engagingly written…. There is something

here for everyone to learn.”—San Francisco

Chronicle

"Well-written and helpfully structured.... Taylor intersperses

individual stories to give body to stark statisticsan admiring, as

well as admirable, history of FDR's main job-creation

program."—Chicago Sun-Times

"A lively 'people's history' of the WPA."—Pittsburgh

Post-Gazette

“Vastly informative, popular history at its finest…. A

straightforward, relentlessly chronological, clearly written

account.”—Dallas Morning News

"Chock-full of facts.... Taylor captures the drama and idealism of

the program's early years."—Time Out New York

“[Taylor] has produced what is likely the most complete account yet

of the much-written-about agency, just in time for the 75th

anniversary of the New Deal.”—Milwaukee Express

"A lively and uplifting look at hard times—and a government program

that worked."—Arizona Republic

“American-Made might be one of the most empathetic

stories ever told…. It also is among the greatest.”—Miami Sun

Post

“Pertinent and timely…. Filled with both insight and

wisdom. It is highly readable, absolutely terrific and highly

recommended.”—Tucson Citizen

“Brilliant. American-Made…is the story of how American

energy, administration, and improvisation coalesced in one of the

country’s finest hours.” —California Literary Review

“The WPA…returned to the nation what FDR called ‘the joy

and moral stimulation of work.’ Taylor’s book is both a paean to

American resourcefulness and a staunch defense of the New Deal.”

—New Yorker