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Book SynopsisThis text paints a picture of Roosevelt and the American decade he has come to define. The book investigates the many facets of Roosevelt's politics and personality that inspired a nation to believe that the presidency had been reborn.
Trade ReviewLeuchtenburg's ability to present a compelling, informed analysis and to draw readers into the world of national politics makes this collection an essential part of any understanding of FDR, the New Deal, and their joint legacy. Journal of American History The FDR Years will serve as benchmark and provocation. An absorbing collection of eight essays and an oral-history interview with the author... the book covers topics from Roosevelt's relationship with Huey Long to the Tennessee Valley Authority and the New Deal's use of the war metaphor. As a whole, it reacts to the criticisms of the New Deal and its leader made over the past thirty years and anticipates those of the next. Washington Post
Table of Contents1. Franklin D. Roosevelt: The First Modern President 2. The New Deal and the Analogue of War 3. FDR and the Kingfish 4. The Election of 1936 5. Roosevelt, Norris, and the "Seven Little TVAs" 6. Hurricane Politics 7. The Great Depression and the New Deal 8. The Achievement of the New Deal 9. The "Europeanization" of America, 1929-1950
