Matches in Harvard for { <http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/009303291/catalog> ?p ?o. }
Showing items 1 to 28 of
28
with 100 items per page.
- catalog abstract ""In the 1930s and 40s America was ravaged by unemployment, poverty and conflict. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the country through the two great crises of mass unemployment and the Second World War in a style that leads Patrick Renshaw to call him 'the most important President of the twentieth century'. His New Deal and decisive leadership during the war made him the greatest vote-winner in the nation's history and put him on a par with Hitler, Stalin and Churchill as a key figure in twentieth century history." "This fresh and vividly written account of FDR's life covers his early days in one of the nation's oldest and richest families, and the effect of the polio that ravaged him in his prime. His early political career and his 12-year presidency is investigated, and his fascinating relationship with his wife Eleanor explored." "Patrick Renshaw explains how and why FDR came to power and with what effect he exercised it. He argues that FDR used the Second World War to make America the greatest power on earth and that his 12 years in the White House transformed American politics and America's place in the world. Original interpretations of his life and career in relation to his illness and private life make this a fascinating biography."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13132510.
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1933-1945.".
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description ""In the 1930s and 40s America was ravaged by unemployment, poverty and conflict. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the country through the two great crises of mass unemployment and the Second World War in a style that leads Patrick Renshaw to call him 'the most important President of the twentieth century'. His New Deal and decisive leadership during the war made him the greatest vote-winner in the nation's history and put him on a par with Hitler, Stalin and Churchill as a key figure in twentieth century history." "This fresh and vividly written account of FDR's life covers his early days in one of the nation's oldest and richest families, and the effect of the polio that ravaged him in his prime. His early political career and his 12-year presidency is investigated, and his fascinating relationship with his wife Eleanor explored." "Patrick Renshaw explains how and why FDR came to power and with what effect he exercised it. He argues that FDR used the Second World War to make America the greatest power on earth and that his 12 years in the White House transformed American politics and America's place in the world. Original interpretations of his life and career in relation to his illness and private life make this a fascinating biography."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The paradox of power -- The power of Patrician upbringing, 1882-1911 -- Power in Albany and Washington, 1911-21 -- The fight to regain power, 1921-29 -- Power as governor, 1929-33 -- Power, banking, agriculture and the new deal -- Power, industry and the new deal, 1933-35 -- Power and reform, 1935-37 -- Power at home in peace and war, 1937-45 -- Power abroad in peace and war, 1933-45 -- Sex, money and power.".
- catalog extent "xxix, 223 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0582438039 (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "Profiles in power (London, England)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Harlow ; New York : Longman,".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1933-1945.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.917092 21".
- catalog subject "E807 .R46 2004".
- catalog subject "Presidents United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Presidents.".
- catalog subject "Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The paradox of power -- The power of Patrician upbringing, 1882-1911 -- Power in Albany and Washington, 1911-21 -- The fight to regain power, 1921-29 -- Power as governor, 1929-33 -- Power, banking, agriculture and the new deal -- Power, industry and the new deal, 1933-35 -- Power and reform, 1935-37 -- Power at home in peace and war, 1937-45 -- Power abroad in peace and war, 1933-45 -- Sex, money and power.".
- catalog title "Franklin D. Roosevelt / Patrick Renshaw.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".