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FDR: The New Deal Years 19331937,Used
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FDR: The War President opens as Roosevelt has been reelected to a third term and the United States is drifting toward a war that has already engulfed Europe. Roosevelt, as commander in chief, statesman, and politician, must navigate a delicate balance between helping those in Europewhile remaining mindful of the forces of isolation both in the Congress and the countryand protecting the gains of the New Deal, upon which he has spent so much of his prestige and power.Kenneth S. Davis draws vivid depictions of the lives, characters, and temperaments of the military and political personalities so paramount to the history of the time: Churchill, Stalin, de Gaulle, and Hitler; Generals Marshall, Eisenhower, and MacArthur; Admiral Darlan, Chiang Kaishek, Charles Lindbergh, William Allen White, Joseph Kennedy, Averell Harriman, Harry Truman, Robert Murphy, Sidney Hillman, William Knudsen, Cordell Hull, Henry Morgenthau, Henry Stimson, A. Philip Randolph, Wendell Willkie, and Henry Wallace.The portrait of Henry Hopkins, who interacted with many of these personalities on behalf of Roosevelt, is woven into this history as the complex, interconnected relationship it was. Hopkins burnished the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt and eased the way for their interactions with Stalin.Another set of characters central to Roosevelt's life and finely drawn by the author includes Eleanor Roosevelt, Sara Roosevelt, Missy LeHand, Grace Tully, Princess Martha of Norway, and Daisy Suckley.Integral to this history as well are the Argentina Conference, the Atlantic Charter and the beginnings of the United Nations, the Moscow Conference, lendlease, the story of the building of the atomic bomb, Hitler's Final Solution and how Roosevelt and the State Department reacted to it, Pearl Harbor and war with Japan, the planning of Torch, and the murder of Admiral Darlan. All these stories intersect with the economic and social problems facing Roosevelt at home as the United States mobilizes for war.The lessons and concerns of 19401943 as dissected in this book are still relevant to the problems and concerns of our own time. A recurrent theme is technology: Do people control technology, or does technology control people?Kenneth Davis had the rare gift of writing history that reads with the immediacy of a novel; and though the outcome of this history is well known, the events and people depicted here keep the reader focused on an enthralling suspense story.From the Hardcover edition.
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- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Kenneth S. Davis. He is known for his detailed historical narratives.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the political genre. It explores significant historical events and personalities during the New Deal years.
- Q: Is this book suitable for young readers? A: Yes, it is published by Random House Books for Young Readers. However, parental guidance may be advised due to complex themes.
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- Q: Does the book contain adult content? A: No, the book is not categorized as adult content. It is suitable for general audiences interested in political history.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of leadership, historical context during the New Deal, and the balance between isolationism and global engagement.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: No, this book is not part of a series. It stands alone as a historical account of FDR's presidency.
- Q: What are the notable characters discussed in the book? A: Notable characters include FDR, Churchill, Stalin, and various military leaders of the era. Their interactions significantly influenced historical events.
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