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Louis „Studs“ Terkel (* 16. Mai 1912 in New York City, New York; † 31. Oktober 2008 in Chicago, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Radiomoderator. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seine Radio- Interviews – er nannte sie Gespräche –, als Pionier der Oral History und Jazz kenner.
Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American writer, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985 for The Good War and is best remembered for his oral histories of common Americans, and for hosting a long-running radio show in Chicago.
"The Good War": An Oral History of World War II (1984) is an oral history of World War II compiled by Studs Terkel. The work received the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction.
Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the oral historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel. Working investigates the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances, showing it can vary in importance.
Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (original: 1970/ latest edition: 2005) is a telling of the oral history of the Great Depression written by Studs Terkel. It is a firsthand account of people of varying socio-economic status who lived in the United States during the Great Depression .
12. Mai 2024 · Studs Terkel (born May 16, 1912, New York City, New York, U.S.—died October 31, 2008, Chicago, Illinois) was an American author and oral historian who chronicled the lives of Americans from the Great Depression to the early 21st century.
16. Nov. 2007 · Terkel ist ein leidenschaftlicher Kritiker der Bush-Administration. Doch er kritisiert auch das mangelnde Wissen der amerikanischen Gesellschaft über den historischen Kontext. Dieser Mangel habe es der Regierung ermöglicht durchzuhalten, den Irak anzugreifen und Pläne für einen Angriff auf den Iran zu schmieden:
