Willa K. Baum Knihy

This fascinating collection of oral histories offers a window into the creative and cultural milieu of mid-century San Francisco. From the Beat poets to the Abstract Expressionists, Martinez, Walker, and Baum interview a range of notable figures in the world of art and literature, capturing their unique perspectives and insights. With an introduction by renowned scholar Lawrence Ferlinghetti, this book is an important record of a pivotal moment in American cultural history.

This oral history sheds light on the inner workings of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA), a federal agency established during the New Deal to stabilize agricultural prices and control production. Focusing on the cotton section of the AAA, which was responsible for implementing the controversial cotton acreage reduction program, this fascinating volume offers a firsthand account of the political, economic, and social forces that shaped agriculture in the 1930s.