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The Wall Street Crash of 1929

Economist John Kenneth Galbraith recounts his memories of the Wall Street crash of 1929, and of the Great Depression which followed in America. The crash resulted in a recession that was felt worldwide, and confidence in the US banking system was shattered.

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