The Great Depression was a desperate time but not a depressing one. All forms of money had disappeared except for a little pocket change. What hadn't disappeared was the spirit and humor of the people. The absence of money spawned an American culture that fed on the humor and humanity of a shared poverty. It is this humor, ethnicity, and compassion of New York in the 1930's that is captured by Mr. Chapman in his just released autobiography.In The Great American Hot Dog, the author paints a picture of a unique family who ...
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The Great Depression was a desperate time but not a depressing one. All forms of money had disappeared except for a little pocket change. What hadn't disappeared was the spirit and humor of the people. The absence of money spawned an American culture that fed on the humor and humanity of a shared poverty. It is this humor, ethnicity, and compassion of New York in the 1930's that is captured by Mr. Chapman in his just released autobiography.In The Great American Hot Dog, the author paints a picture of a unique family who moved from a ten room luxury apartment on the Hudson to a two bedroom cold water, bug-infested flat in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge which they shared with another family. Even during the Great Depression, Tom Chapman feasted on life. The reader is taken on a journey through a vintage time, alive with the grandeur of dreams and daring, panache and a penchant for life. Through the laughs and pearls of wisdom, we are brought back to center -- to a place where we, too, cherish our families, flaunt fortune with our laughter and turn a stumble into a step in cha-cha.
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Add this copy of The Great American Hot Dog to cart. $133.05, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Leathers Pub.
