Examines FDR and the New Deal era from the perspectives of social and cultural history, political science, popular culture, and political history.
This volume examines the presidency of FDR through a very distinctive set of lenses: the representation of FDR in film and popular culture, discussions of New Deal art and art policy, the social and political meanings of public architecture ...
"Although Roosevelt had no single plan to alter Congress's role, the incremental changes adopted during the New Deal transformed Congress.
Abbott (political science, Wayne State) interprets the US presidency as a position from which the occupant perceives and shapes political culture by drawing on the example of previous occupants.
This groundbreaking work tells the true story behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1936 reelection, drawing upon never-before-published personal files to expose a nexus of patronage and power that changed America forever.
An exploration of American foreign policy reveals an alarming pattern of basing that policy on domestic concerns Argues that unresolved domestic problems have played a significant role in shaping American foreign policy.
In 1816, Margaret married John Timberlake, a ship's purser in the U.S. Navy, but her conduct continued to be criticized. According to local gossip, ...
Four freedoms, to be exact: freedom of speech, freedom from want, freedom of religion, and freedom from fear"--
This clear and concise biography of FDR for the Library of American Biography series immerses students in both the personal and political life of one of the twentieth century's most...
Building on the premise that the 20th century has witnessed the rise of the `rhetorical presidency, ' Ryan parses the public addresses of a master persuader. Overall, FDR's verbal gifts...
Elected in hard times and serving throughout a catastrophic global war, Franklin Delano Roosevelt confronted crises of epic proportions during his record twelve-year tenure as our nation's chief executive. George...