William Tyler
The Hedonistic 20’s and the Crash of 1929
Summary
With World War I in the past and the flu pandemic of 1918 fading, many Americans embraced ‘The Roaring Twenties’. All seemed well until the Wall Street Crash of 1929 sent the world into an economic spin. During this talk William Tyler will also take a look at the two U.S. presidents of the decade, Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.