This study brings to light key overlooked documents, such as the Yalta diary of Roosevelt's daughter Anna; the intimate letters of Roosevelt's de facto chief of staff, Missy LeHand; and the wiretap transcripts of estranged advisor Harry Hopkins. The book lays out a new approach to foreign relations history.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: Dual Greatness in the White House -- 1. Franklin D. Roosevelt's Abraham Lincoln -- 2. Two Wartime Elections: The Presidential Elections of 1864 and 1944 -- 3. Abraham and Mary, Franklin and Eleanor: Their Growth From Private to Public Comprehension -- 4. FDR and Lincoln in Stone (and Bronze) -- Part II: Comparative Political Leadership -- 5. Warrior, Communitarian, and Echo: The Leadership of Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt
With a forward by President Bill Clinton, this volume presents the biography of each of the forty-one men who have been President of the U.S. Official White House portraits or color photos appear opposite each biography. From George Washington to William Clinton, the biographies contain information on each President's life, policies, & accomplishments & the issues that faced each administration. Presents a fascinating overview of the leaders who shaped the history of the nation from its beginnings to the present.
A biography of Franklin Roosevelt examines the paradox between the charming public figure and the complex inner man, while focusing on FDR's often controversial ideas and actions
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