'Lessons From The Great Depression' provides an integrated view of the Depression, covering the experience in Britain, France, Germany, and the United States. It describes the causes of the Depression, why it was so widespread and prolonged, and what brought about eventual recovery.

Peter Temin is Professor of Economics Emeritus at MIT. He is the coauthor of Keynes: Useful Economics for the World Economy (MIT Press) and of The Leaderless Economy.