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The Cycles of American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Cycles of American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

Originally published: 1986. With new introd.

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The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

By: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,Stephen C. Schlesinger

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The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

By: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,Stephen C. Schlesinger

This extraordinary collection gathers the never-before-seen correspondence of a true American original—the acclaimed historian and lion of the liberal establishment, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. An advisor to presidents, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and tireless champion of progressive government, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., was also an inveterate letter writer. Indeed, the term “man of letters” could easily have been coined for Schlesinger, a faithful and prolific correspondent whose wide range of associates included powerful public officials, notable literary figures, prominent journalists, Hollywood celebrities, and distinguished fellow scholars. The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. reveals the late historian’s unvarnished views on the great issues and personalities of his time, from the dawn of the Cold War to the aftermath of September 11. Here is Schlesinger’s correspondence with such icons of American statecraft as Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, Hubert Humphrey, Henry Kissinger, Bill Clinton, and, of course, John and Robert Kennedy (including a detailed critique of JFK’s manuscript for Profiles in Courage). There are letters to friends and confidants such as Eleanor Roosevelt, John Kenneth Galbraith, Gore Vidal, William Styron, and Jacqueline Kennedy (to whom Schlesinger sends his handwritten condolences in the hours after her husband’s assassination), and exchanges with such unlikely pen pals as Groucho Marx, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Bianca Jagger. Finally, there are Schlesinger’s many thoughtful replies to the inquiries of ordinary citizens, in which he offers his observations on influences, issues of the day, and the craft of writing history. Written with the range and insight that made Schlesinger an indispensable figure, these letters reflect the evolution of his thought—and of American liberalism—from the 1940s to the first decade of the new millennium. Whether he is arguing against the merits of preemptive war, advocating for a more forceful policy on civil rights, or simply explaining his preference in neckwear (“For sloppy eaters bow ties are a godsend”), Schlesinger reveals himself as a formidable debater and consummate wit who reveled in rhetorical combat. To a detractor who accuses him of being a Communist sympathizer, he writes: “If your letter was the product of sincere misunderstanding, the facts I have cited should relieve your mind. If not, I can only commend you to the nearest psychiatrist.” Elsewhere, he castigates a future Speaker of the House, John Boehner, for misattributing quotations to Abraham Lincoln. Combining a political strategist’s understanding of the present moment with a historian’s awareness that the eyes of posterity were always watching him, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., helped shape the course of an era with these letters. This landmark collection frames the remarkable dynamism of the twentieth-century and ensures that Schlesinger’s legacy will continue to influence this one. Praise for The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. “Schlesinger’s political intelligence in his correspondence is excellent, the level of discourse and purpose high, the sense of responsibility as keen as the sense of fun. . . . The best letters—and there are many—come from the typewriter of the public Schlesinger, the fighting liberal, especially when he’s jousting with a provocative antagonist.”—George Packer, The New York Times Book Review “Arthur Schlesinger’s letters are full of personal, political, and historical insights into the tumultuous events and enormous personalities that dominated the mid-twentieth century.”—President Bill Clinton

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Journals, 1952-2000

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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Journals, 1952-2000

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

The distinguished political historian's journals provide an intimate history of post-war America, the writer's contributions to multiple presidential administrations, and his relationships with numerous cultural and intellectual figures.

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Penguin

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1594201420

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9781594201424

New Viewpoints in American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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New Viewpoints in American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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0781260256

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Robert Kennedy and His Times

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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Robert Kennedy and His Times

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

A biography of the Senator who was assassinated in 1968, stressing the public and personal forces and events that shaped his life.

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0618219285

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The Imperial Presidency

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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0618420010

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The Politics of Upheaval

1935-1936, the Age of Roosevelt, Volume III

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Politics of Upheaval

1935-1936, the Age of Roosevelt, Volume III

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

The Politics of Upheaval, 1935-1936, volume three of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and biographer Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.'s Age of Roosevelt series, concentrates on the turbulent concluding years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. A measure of economic recovery revived political conflict and emboldened FDR's critics to denounce "that man in the White house." To his left were demagogues -- Huey Long, Father Coughlin, and Dr. Townsend. To his right were the champions of the old order -- ex-president Herbert Hoover, the American Liberty League, and the august Supreme Court. For a time, the New Deal seemed to lose its momentum. But in 1935 FDR rallied and produced a legislative record even more impressive than the Hundred Days of 1933 -- a set of statutes that transformed the social and economic landscape of American life. In 1936 FDR coasted to reelection on a landslide. Schlesinger has his usual touch with colorful personalities and draws a warmly sympathetic portrait of Alf M. Landon, the Republican candidate of 1936.

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0618340874

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The Vital Center

The Politics of Freedom

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Vital Center

The Politics of Freedom

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

With a new introduction by the author The Vital Center is an eloquent and incisive defense of liberal democracy against its rivals to the left and to the right, communism and fascism. It shows how the failures of free society had led to the mass escape from freedom and sharpened the appeal of totalitarian solutions. It calls for a radical reconstruction of the democratic faith based on a realistic understanding of human limitation and frailty.

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1560009896

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The Disuniting of America

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Disuniting of America

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

Examines the growing cult of ethnicity in the United States and discusses how it undermines a common American identity and results in ethnic and racial animosity.

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W. W. Norton

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0393309878

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9780393309874

A Thousand Days

John F. Kennedy in the White House

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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A Thousand Days

John F. Kennedy in the White House

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

An account of John F. Kennedy's campaign, election, and days as President.

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0618219277

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9780618219278

The Disuniting of America

Reflections on a Multicultural Society

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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Reflections on a Multicultural Society

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

Examines the lessons of one polyglot country after another tearing itself apart or on the brink of doing so, and points out troubling new evidence that multiculturalism gone awry here in the United States threatens to do the same.

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0393045803

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9780393045802

The Imperial Presidency

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Imperial Presidency

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., comes one of the most important and influential investigations of the American presidency. The Imperial Presidency traces the growth of presidential power over two centuries, from George Washington to George W. Bush, examining how it has both served and harmed the Constitution and what Americans can do about it in years to come. The book that gave the phrase "imperial presidency" to the language, this is a work of "substantial scholarship written with lucidity, charm, and wit" (The New Yorker).

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Boston : Houghton Mifflin

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0395177138

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The Almanac of American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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The Almanac of American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

The Almanac of American History, illustrated with more than 200 line drawings and maps, is the most comprehensive single-volume reference work on the United States ever published. In it are described all the key events, personalities and issues that, together, produced the history of this vast and powerful nation.

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Perigee Books

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0399510826

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9780399510823

The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

By: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,Stephen C. Schlesinger

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Robert Kennedy and His Times

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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A biography of the Senator who was assassinated in 1968, stressing the public and personal forces and events that shaped his life.

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A Life in the Twentieth Century

Innocent Beginnings, 1917-1950

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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A Life in the Twentieth Century

Innocent Beginnings, 1917-1950

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

The author considers events that occurred during his lifetime and that contributed to America's rise to world power status, as told through his personal experiences in childhood, in college, and during war times.

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0618219250

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9780618219254

The Disuniting of America

Reflections on a Multicultural Society

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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Reflections on a Multicultural Society

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W. W. Norton & Company

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Journals, 1952-2000

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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A Life in the Twentieth Century

Innocent Beginnings, 1917-1950

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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Innocent Beginnings, 1917-1950

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The Cycles of American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Cycles of American History

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

Originally published: 1986. With new introd.

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The Imperial Presidency

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Baron Von Steuben

By: Bruce Adelson,Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

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Baron Von Steuben

By: Bruce Adelson,Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)

Discusses the life and accomplishments of the man appointed by General Washington to be the inspector general of the American army.

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0791063925

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The Coming of the New Deal, 1933-1935

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Coming of the New Deal, 1933-1935

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

Portraying the United States from the Great War to the Great Depression, The Crisis of the Old Order covers the Jazz Age and the rise and fall of the cult of business. For a season, prosperity seemed permanent, but the illusion came to an end when Wall Street crashed in October 1929. Public trust in the wisdom of business leadership crashed too. With a dramatist's eye for vivid detail and a scholar's respect for accuracy, Schlesinger brings to life the era that gave rise to FDR and his New Deal and changed the public face of the United States forever.

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0618340866

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The Crisis of the Old Order, 1919-1933

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Crisis of the Old Order, 1919-1933

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

The first of three books that interpret the political, economic, social, and intellectual history of the early twentieth century in terms of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the spokesman and symbol of the period. Portraying the United States from the Great War to the Great Depression, this volume covers the Jazz Age and the rise and fall of the cult of business. For a season, prosperity seemed permanent, but the illusion came to an end when Wall Street crashed in October 1929. Public trust in the wisdom of business leadership crashed too. With a dramatist's eye for vivid detail and a scholar's respect for accuracy, Schlesinger brings to life the era that gave rise to FDR and his New Deal and changed the public face of the United States forever.

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0618340858

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9780618340859

The Politics of Hope

And, The Bitter Heritage : American Liberalism in the 1960s

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Politics of Hope

And, The Bitter Heritage : American Liberalism in the 1960s

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

The Politics of Hope and The Bitter Heritage brings together two important books that bracket the tempestuous politics of 1960s America. In The Politics of Hope, which historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., published in 1963 while serving as a special assistant to President Kennedy, Schlesinger defines the liberalism that characterized the Kennedy administration and the optimistic early Sixties. In lively and incisive essays, most of them written between 1956 and 1960, on topics such as the basic differences underlying liberal and conservative politics, the writing of history, and the experience of Communist countries, Schlesinger emphasizes the liberal thinker's responsibility to abide by goals rather than dogma, to learn from history, and to look to the future. Four years later, following Kennedy's assassination and the escalation of America's involvement in Vietnam, Schlesinger's tone changes. In The Bitter Heritage, a brief but penetrating appraisal of the "war that nobody wanted," he recounts America's entry into Vietnam, the history of the war, and its policy implications. The Bitter Heritage concludes with an eloquent and sobering assessment of the war's threat to American democracy and a reflection on the lessons or legacies of the Vietman conflict. With a new foreword by Sean Wilentz, the James Madison Library edition of The Politics of Hope and The Bitter Heritage situates liberalism in the convulsive 1960s--and illuminates the challenges that still face liberalism today.

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Princeton University Press

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0691134758

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9780691134758

William Sherman

Union General

By: Henna Remstein,Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

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William Sherman

Union General

By: Henna Remstein,Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

Recounts the life and military career of William Tecumseh Sherman.

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1438102852

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The Disuniting of America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society (Revised and Enlarged Edition)

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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The Disuniting of America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society (Revised and Enlarged Edition)

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

The New York Times bestseller that reminded us what it means to be an American is more timely than ever in this updated and enlarged edition, including "Schlesinger's Syllabus," an annotated reading list of core books on the American experience. The classic image of the American nation — a melting pot in which differences of race, wealth, religion, and nationality are submerged in democracy — is being replaced by an orthodoxy that celebrates difference and abandons assimilation. While this upsurge in ethnic awareness has had many healthy consequences in a nation shamed by a history of prejudice, the cult of ethnicity, if pressed too far, threatens to fragment American society to a dangerous degree. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner in history and adviser to the Kennedy and other administrations, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., is uniquely positioned to wave the caution flag in the race to a politics of identity. Using a broader canvas in this updated and expanded edition, he examines the international dimension and the lessons of one polyglot country after another tearing itself apart or on the brink of doing so: among them the former Yugoslavia, Nigeria, even Canada. Closer to home, he finds troubling new evidence that multiculturalism gone awry here in the United States threatens to do the same. "One of the most devastating and articulate attacks on multiculturalism yet to appear."—Wall Street Journal "A brilliant book . . . we owe Arthur Schlesinger a great debt of gratitude."—C. Vann Woodward, New Republic

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393346021

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9780393346022

War and the American Presidency

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

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War and the American Presidency

By: Arthur Meier Schlesinger

Historical reflections that deftly challenge the political and ideological foundations of President Bush's foreign policy."--Charles A. Kupchan, New York Times In a book that brings a magisterial command of history to the most urgent of contemporary questions, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., explores the war in Iraq, the presidency, and the future of democracy. Describing unilateralism as "the oldest doctrine in American history," Schlesinger nevertheless warns of the dangers posed by the fatal turn in U.S. policy from deterrence and containment to preventive war. He writes powerfully about George W. Bush's expansion of presidential power, reminding us nevertheless of our country's distinguished legacy of patriotism through dissent in wartime. And in a new chapter written especially for the paperback edition, he examines the historical role of religion in American politics as a background for an assessment of Bush's faith-based presidency.

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