Traitor to His Class : The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

English

ISBN: 0307277941

EAN: 9780307277947

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State/History / United States / 20th Century/

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Release Date: 09/08/2009

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A Washington Post Notable Book - A brilliant evocation of the qualities that made FDR one of the most beloved and greatest of American presidents. Drawing on archival material, public speeches, correspondence and accounts by those closest to Roosevelt early in his career and during his presidency, H. W. Brands shows how Roosevelt transformed American government during the Depression with his New Deal legislation, and carefully managed the countrys prelude to war. Brands shows how Roosevelts friendship and regard for Winston Churchill helped to forge one of the greatest alliances in history, as Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin maneuvered to defeat Germany and prepare for post-war Europe.

Awards: Los Angeles Times Book Prizes – null  Los Angeles Times Book Prizes – null 

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Traitor to His Class : The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.83 inches

Width: 6.11 inches

Length: 9.28 inches

Weight: 40.07 oz

Pages: 912