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Book SynopsisAnthony Badger’s notably successful history is not simply another narrative of the New Deal, nor does the figure of Franklin Roosevelt loom as large in his account as in some others. What Mr. Badger does so well is to consider important aspects of New Deal activity agriculture, welfare, and politics, interpreting the history of each.
Trade ReviewMasterfully done...it deserves high marks for its clear and lively prose, sound judgments, and penetrating insights. -- Ellis W. Hawley, University of Iowa
A superb one-volume synthesis of the Roosevelt years....Badger never loses sight of the critical elements of change and continuity that marked the decade. -- Dan T. Carter
Extraordinarily well researched, clearly written, and balanced. -- James Patterson
An admirable, unique overview and analysis....This is the finest survey since William Leuchtenburg's Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, which appeared more than a quarter-century ago. -- Frank Freidel
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction 1 Part 2 Depression America 11 Part 3 Holidays, Eagles, and Deficits: Finance and Industry 66 Part 4 Strife and Satisfaction: Labour 118 Part 5 Parity and Poverty: Agriculture 147 Part 6 Doles and Jobs: Welfare 190 Part 7 Partial Realignment: Politics 245 Part 8 Conclusion: Unanticipated Consequences 299 Part 9 Bibliographical Essay 313 Part 10 List of Abbreviations 365 Part 11 Index 367
