Herbert Hoover

Also known as Herbert Clark Hoover, Herbert C. Hoover, President Hoover, H. C. Hoover, H. Hoover

president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 (1874–1964)

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Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933 during the onset of the Great Depression. His presidency is historically significant because it occurred during one of the most severe economic crises in American history, shaping how the nation responded to the disaster and influencing debates about government's role in managing economic downturns.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1874
Died: 1964
Works: 55

Top works

America's way forward
The reminiscences of Herbert Clark Hoover
This stricken world
Central European relief
Discussion. Keeping the peace

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1874-08-10
Active to: 1964-10-20

Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 139
Total plays: 317

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Canonical dynamics: Equilibrium phase-space distributions
· 1985 · cited 21,755x
Speeded-Up Robust Features (SURF)
· 2008 · cited 11,298x
Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 10,740x
The Sequence of the Human Genome
· 2001 · cited 10,178x
A Behavioral Model of Rational Choice
· 1955 · cited 9,771x

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Quotes

“I see no reason why such a body should have any power that leads to supergovernment, or that in any way minimizes the very essential principle of nationalism upon which our patriotism and progress is founded.”
“While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States—that is, prosperity.”
“The American people are doing their job today. They should be given a chance to show whether they wish to preserve the principles of individual and local responsibility and mutual self-help before they embark on what I believe to be a disastrous system. I feel sure they will succeed if given the opportunity.”
“What the country needs is a good big laugh. ... If someone could get off a good joke every ten days, I think our troubles would be over.”
“American life is builded, and can alone survive, upon . . . [the] fundamental philosophy announced by the Savior nineteen centuries ago.”
“Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.”