Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Man, the Myth, the Era, 1882-1945 (Contributions in Political Science)
(Book #189 in the Contributions in Political Science Series)
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Drawn from the Hofstra University series of Presidential conferences, this volume collects a diverse set of essays that explore the life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Treated in depth are Roosevelt's political beginnings and his life as a politician, the tumultuous World War II years, the New Deal and its legacy, and the political emergence of Eleanor Roosevelt in an era that saw few women in public life. these papers provide a good sense of the complexity of the man, his policies, and some of the people who were personally and politically close to him. . . . It is of value to serious students of twentieth-century American history, as well as those interested in public policy and the presidency. Perspective
Drawn from the Hofstra University series of Presidential conferences, this volume collects a diverse set of essays that explore the life and times of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Treated in depth here are Roosevelt's political beginnings and his life as a politician, the tumultuous World War II years, the New Deal and its legacy, and the political emergence of Eleanor Roosevelt in an era that saw few women in public life. Among the contributors are such distinguished Roosevelt scholars as Frank Friedel, Nathan Miller, D.K. Adams, Sheldon Neuringer, and Daniel Fusfeld. By combining critical assessments with friendly commentary and treating historically vital subjects along with more personal and intimate matters, this book presents a more complete picture of a man whose impact is still felt today than is usually available.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0313259496
ISBN13:9780313259494
Release Date:December 1987
Publisher:Praeger
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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