Articles related to "1929"

Unable to see the coming of the 1929 crash, both Presidents Coolidge and Hoover enabled a weakening system that could not be corrected based on Republican models.

Jinzo Toriumi, a scriptwriter and planner for animes like Gatchaman, Speed Racer and Casshern, died Thursday of liver cancer. He was 78.

Fashion designer Liz Claiborne passes away at the age of 78.

Monaco is the jewel in the crown of the F1 World Championship but the race was initially conceived as a means enhance the status of the local automobile club.

Dr. E.W. Brandes and his team ventured into unexplored jungles of New Guinea in 1929 on an expedition to find new disease-resistant varieties of sugar cane.

World War Two and Sept 11, 2001 are well-known time periods when America was attacked from the air, but what about the first bombing in 1929?

Canada's vigorous economy was strong, growing rapidly with no end in sight in 1929. But then the world balance changed, dragging Canadians into the Great Depression.

Why does the stock market crash? How can people protect themselves? First, understand what really drives the market. The answer is surprising!

According to oceanographers, a huge wave may have crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago. Could it happen again?

The laissez faire policies of Calvin Coolidge and Treasury Secretary Mellon led to a cycle of catastrophic economic failures resulting in the Great Depression.

Bekonscot in Buckinghamshire, UK is the oldest model village and railway in the world. A unique piece of heritage, it depicts England as it was in the 1930s.

Erich Kaestner's classic detective story for children remains a popular book in Germany due to its exciting plot, realistic settings and a child's moral perspective.

Only 14 statuettes were handed out, but the recipients - Louis Milestone, Janet Gaynor & Charles Chaplin, among them - are still well known to classic movie fans today.

Adam Smith's economic theory brought years of Coolidge prosperity. It also brought on the 1929 stock market crash. The Legacy of Herbert Hoover still suffers for it.

A year before the stock market crash of 1929 a student at Montrose School in Grande Prairie prophetically wondered if the commercialism of Christmas had gone too far.

The frantic speculation of the 1920s, the declining purchasing power and the global economic crisis thrust Americans into the Great Depression

Recession and depression descriptions often depends upon how each is being defined. A recession can turn into a depression if government makes the wrong decisions.

During the 1920s Santa was an eligible bachelor who went from Christmas concert to Christmas concert kissing each young lady of the district as he presented her gift.

Alexander Hamilton's Federalists and Thomas Jefferson's Republicans fought bitterly over the morality and legality of a national banking system. Now it's being reexamined

A young black man, Elijah McCoy didn't let discrimination deter abilities. Educated in Scotland as an engineer, his lubrication devices enhanced the Industrial Revolution

In the third decade of the Twentieth Century, the Thoroughbred Man o' War enjoyed his second season of domination. Only a horse named Upset ever beat him.

While most Americans eagerly anticipated a return to "Normalcy" after WWI, the economic prosperity of the 1920s was a mirage that camouflaged the coming economic crisis t

Opened in 1927 as a luxurious hotel to service the new movie industry in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel was the the place to catch a glimpse of movie stars.

The first in a series of movie music articles takes a closer look at one of the all-time classics, Gene Kelly's mesmerising performance of Singin' In The Rain (1952).

Secracy, steel spires and a man named Van Alen made this the world's tallest building. A record held less than a year. 2007 finds her as vibrant as she was in 1929.

Scientists over time have made incredible discoveries that have helped others understand the way the world works. Here are some of the best ones.

Anyone wanting good food in Toronto, a serene atmosphere and a seat in a historic landmark shouldn't miss this restaurant near the Toronto Eaton Centre.

After days of blizzards and delays, an avalanche on Windy Mountain near the town of Wellington, Washington killed 96 people traveling on the Great Northern Railroad.

Here are the best hitters to play for that team which currently spends it's summers in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

A look at the life and career of a female composer who was awarded a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship in 1930 which allowed her to go to Europe to study .

The Great Depression of 1929 is related to the current Financial Crisis in that both originated in the U.S and have damaged the world economy at a frightful scale

Like two other Le Corbusier classics - the LC4 Chaise Lounge and the LC3 - the LC2 Grand Confort was unveiled at the Salon d'Automne des Artistes Decorateurs in 1929.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will shortly name the 2008 nominees for the Oscars. Now's time to test your knowledge of winners from the 1920s & 1930s.

As far back as the 1930s, British cinema was in competition with Hollywood and was often unfairly compared to the more lavish American productions.

Just the ninth gelding in Kentucky Derby history to win the Run for the Roses, Mine That Bird joined a cast with speed pedigrees in Funny Cide and 1929's Clyde Van Dusen.

Bonds set the single season home run record. Sosa hit more than 60 home runs in three different seasons. But Ruth was clearly the best hitter of them all.

A marriage of old and new, The Barcelona Chair (aka Pavillion Chair) has become not just a design classic but a monument to German Modernism.

Erich Kaestner (1899 -1974), a journalist, novelist, dramatist and poet, whose books were banned under the Nazi regime, is best known for his charming children's books.

Brief biography of William Faulkner, influential American novelist and short-story writer of the 20th century, known for his fictional Yoknapatawpha County.

Beatrix Potter was a scientist, conservationist, and farmer as well as a much-loved author of children's books. Read on to find out more...

Exotic, sensuous Seville wears its Moorish and Renaissance past in the Alcazar, Cathedral, Archivo de Indias and La Giralda tower, all close by for easy sightseeing.

Oscar highlights for women screenwriters include most Oscar wins, most nominations ever, and multiple Oscar wins extending out into other categories.

The Roaring Twenties dramatically altered female perspectives and attitudes, allowing for a greater sense of independence and openness.

Congress created the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 1934, in response to the dangers to America of excessive malfeasance and recklessness on Wall Street.

Broadway actress Claudette Colbert, the movies' unflappable heroine of romantic comedies, also performed in classic dramatic roles.

Life and works of American writer Dashiell Hammett, founder of hard-boiled detective stories, best known for crime novel, The Maltese Falcon, also a blockbuster film.

Brief biography and works of American writer and poet Elwyn Brooks White, whose prose and stories range from satire to children's fiction.

Brief biography of Louis de Broglie who discovered the wave nature of electrons that established the wave-particle dualism.

The United States stock market crash of 1929 triggered a worldwide recession and a depression throughout America.

The son of a Quaker blacksmith, Herbert Hoover brought a reputation of public service to the White House.