Author: Julia Hargrove
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 0787785776
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Why did FDR's memorial take more than 50 years to complete? How did his physical disability affect his presidency? Students discover the answers to these and other questions about the only American President to be elected to four terms.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (eBook)
Author: Julia Hargrove
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 0787785776
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Why did FDR's memorial take more than 50 years to complete? How did his physical disability affect his presidency? Students discover the answers to these and other questions about the only American President to be elected to four terms.
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 0787785776
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Why did FDR's memorial take more than 50 years to complete? How did his physical disability affect his presidency? Students discover the answers to these and other questions about the only American President to be elected to four terms.
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Author: Ted Schaefer
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403466617
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a location held dear to all Americans. Learn about this cherished symbol of Freedom in this though-provoking title.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403466617
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a location held dear to all Americans. Learn about this cherished symbol of Freedom in this though-provoking title.
In the Shadow of FDR
Author: William E. Leuchtenburg
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801475689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
"A stimulating and original survey of the political impact of FDR's image on his successors in the White House."--Foreign Affairs
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801475689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
"A stimulating and original survey of the political impact of FDR's image on his successors in the White House."--Foreign Affairs
FDR
Author: Jean Edward Smith
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812970497
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 914
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "A model presidential biography... Now, at last, we have a biography that is right for the man" - Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World One of today’s premier biographers has written a modern, comprehensive, indeed ultimate book on the epic life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In this superlative volume, Jean Edward Smith combines contemporary scholarship and a broad range of primary source material to provide an engrossing narrative of one of America’s greatest presidents. This is a portrait painted in broad strokes and fine details. We see how Roosevelt’ s restless energy, fierce intellect, personal magnetism, and ability to project effortless grace permitted him to master countless challenges throughout his life. Smith recounts FDR’s battles with polio and physical disability, and how these experiences helped forge the resolve that FDR used to surmount the economic turmoil of the Great Depression and the wartime threat of totalitarianism. Here also is FDR’s private life depicted with unprecedented candor and nuance, with close attention paid to the four women who molded his personality and helped to inform his worldview: His mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, formidable yet ever supportive and tender; his wife, Eleanor, whose counsel and affection were instrumental to FDR’s public and individual achievements; Lucy Mercer, the great romantic love of FDR’s life; and Missy LeHand, FDR’s longtime secretary, companion, and confidante, whose adoration of her boss was practically limitless. Smith also tackles head-on and in-depth the numerous failures and miscues of Roosevelt’ s public career, including his disastrous attempt to reconstruct the Judiciary; the shameful internment of Japanese-Americans; and Roosevelt’s occasionally self-defeating Executive overreach. Additionally, Smith offers a sensitive and balanced assessment of Roosevelt’s response to the Holocaust, noting its breakthroughs and shortcomings. Summing up Roosevelt’s legacy, Jean Smith declares that FDR, more than any other individual, changed the relationship between the American people and their government. It was Roosevelt who revolutionized the art of campaigning and used the burgeoning mass media to garner public support and allay fears. But more important, Smith gives us the clearest picture yet of how this quintessential Knickerbocker aristocrat, a man who never had to depend on a paycheck, became the common man’s president. The result is a powerful account that adds fresh perspectives and draws profound conclusions about a man whose story is widely known but far less well understood. Written for the general reader and scholars alike, FDR is a stunning biography in every way worthy of its subject.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812970497
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 914
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "A model presidential biography... Now, at last, we have a biography that is right for the man" - Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World One of today’s premier biographers has written a modern, comprehensive, indeed ultimate book on the epic life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In this superlative volume, Jean Edward Smith combines contemporary scholarship and a broad range of primary source material to provide an engrossing narrative of one of America’s greatest presidents. This is a portrait painted in broad strokes and fine details. We see how Roosevelt’ s restless energy, fierce intellect, personal magnetism, and ability to project effortless grace permitted him to master countless challenges throughout his life. Smith recounts FDR’s battles with polio and physical disability, and how these experiences helped forge the resolve that FDR used to surmount the economic turmoil of the Great Depression and the wartime threat of totalitarianism. Here also is FDR’s private life depicted with unprecedented candor and nuance, with close attention paid to the four women who molded his personality and helped to inform his worldview: His mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, formidable yet ever supportive and tender; his wife, Eleanor, whose counsel and affection were instrumental to FDR’s public and individual achievements; Lucy Mercer, the great romantic love of FDR’s life; and Missy LeHand, FDR’s longtime secretary, companion, and confidante, whose adoration of her boss was practically limitless. Smith also tackles head-on and in-depth the numerous failures and miscues of Roosevelt’ s public career, including his disastrous attempt to reconstruct the Judiciary; the shameful internment of Japanese-Americans; and Roosevelt’s occasionally self-defeating Executive overreach. Additionally, Smith offers a sensitive and balanced assessment of Roosevelt’s response to the Holocaust, noting its breakthroughs and shortcomings. Summing up Roosevelt’s legacy, Jean Smith declares that FDR, more than any other individual, changed the relationship between the American people and their government. It was Roosevelt who revolutionized the art of campaigning and used the burgeoning mass media to garner public support and allay fears. But more important, Smith gives us the clearest picture yet of how this quintessential Knickerbocker aristocrat, a man who never had to depend on a paycheck, became the common man’s president. The result is a powerful account that adds fresh perspectives and draws profound conclusions about a man whose story is widely known but far less well understood. Written for the general reader and scholars alike, FDR is a stunning biography in every way worthy of its subject.
No Ordinary Time
Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439126194
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic about the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, and how it shaped the nation while steering it through the Great Depression and the outset of World War II. With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of story lines—Eleanor and Franklin’s marriage and remarkable partnership, Eleanor’s life as First Lady, and FDR’s White House and its impact on America as well as on a world at war. Goodwin effectively melds these details and stories into an unforgettable and intimate portrait of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt and of the time during which a new, modern America was born.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439126194
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic about the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, and how it shaped the nation while steering it through the Great Depression and the outset of World War II. With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of story lines—Eleanor and Franklin’s marriage and remarkable partnership, Eleanor’s life as First Lady, and FDR’s White House and its impact on America as well as on a world at war. Goodwin effectively melds these details and stories into an unforgettable and intimate portrait of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt and of the time during which a new, modern America was born.
Looking Forward
Author: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This work is a compilation of issues that focused on the American government and economy during the beginning of the Great Depression. It allows readers to get inside the head of one of the most influential presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and read what he thought in his own words. The book is relevant even today because of the recession in America and some other parts of the world.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This work is a compilation of issues that focused on the American government and economy during the beginning of the Great Depression. It allows readers to get inside the head of one of the most influential presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and read what he thought in his own words. The book is relevant even today because of the recession in America and some other parts of the world.
Berlitz Pocket Guide Washington D.C. (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Berlitz Publishing
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN: 1780049439
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Washington, the seat of power in the US, is an all-American city. From its broad avenues, Southern climate and multiple parks and monuments, it's a city to visit all year round. Be inspired to visit this city that is central to American history with the brand new Berlitz Pocket Guide Washington, a concise, full-color guide to this bustling city that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that DC has to offer. Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Washington: Where To Go takes you from The White House to Capitol Hill and north to Georgetown. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Lincoln Memorial, The White House and surrounds, decadent Union Station and the National Museum of American Art and the Portrait Gallery. Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shows to spectator sports and shopping, plus nightlife. Essential information on Washington's culture, including a brief history. Eating Out covers the city's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN: 1780049439
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Washington, the seat of power in the US, is an all-American city. From its broad avenues, Southern climate and multiple parks and monuments, it's a city to visit all year round. Be inspired to visit this city that is central to American history with the brand new Berlitz Pocket Guide Washington, a concise, full-color guide to this bustling city that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that DC has to offer. Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Washington: Where To Go takes you from The White House to Capitol Hill and north to Georgetown. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Lincoln Memorial, The White House and surrounds, decadent Union Station and the National Museum of American Art and the Portrait Gallery. Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shows to spectator sports and shopping, plus nightlife. Essential information on Washington's culture, including a brief history. Eating Out covers the city's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.
Traitor to His Class
Author: H. W. Brands
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307277941
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 913
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A brilliant evocation of one of the greatest presidents in American history by the two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, bestselling historian, and author of Our First Civil War "It may well be the best general biography of Franklin Roosevelt we will see for many years to come.” —The Christian Science Monitor 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 country's prelude to war. Brands shows how Roosevelt's 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. Look for H.W. Brands's other biographies: THE FIRST AMERICAN (Benjamin Franklin), ANDREW JACKSON, THE MAN WHO SAVED THE UNION (Ulysses S. Grant), and REAGAN.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307277941
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 913
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A brilliant evocation of one of the greatest presidents in American history by the two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, bestselling historian, and author of Our First Civil War "It may well be the best general biography of Franklin Roosevelt we will see for many years to come.” —The Christian Science Monitor 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 country's prelude to war. Brands shows how Roosevelt's 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. Look for H.W. Brands's other biographies: THE FIRST AMERICAN (Benjamin Franklin), ANDREW JACKSON, THE MAN WHO SAVED THE UNION (Ulysses S. Grant), and REAGAN.
The Rough Guide to Canada (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN: 1839058951
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1543
Book Description
Practical travel guide to Canada featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Canada, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Canada, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. The Rough Guide to Canada covers: Toronto, Ontario, Montreal and Southwest Quebec, Quebec City and Northern Quebec, The Maritime Provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Prairie Provinces, The Canadian Rockies, The BC Interior, Vancouver and Vancouver Island, The North Inside this travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Canada, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Wonderstrand, Labrador to family activities in child-friendly places, like Vancouver and Whistler or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Toronto. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Canada entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Carefully planned routes covering the best of Canada give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for whale-watching, canoeing, skiing and hiking. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides' rundown of Toronto, Ontario, Montreal and Vancouver's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Canada, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Canada, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Canada, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Jasper and the spectacular Niagara Falls COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Toronto, Ontario, Quebec City and many more locations in Canada, reduce need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN: 1839058951
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1543
Book Description
Practical travel guide to Canada featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Canada, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Canada, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. The Rough Guide to Canada covers: Toronto, Ontario, Montreal and Southwest Quebec, Quebec City and Northern Quebec, The Maritime Provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Prairie Provinces, The Canadian Rockies, The BC Interior, Vancouver and Vancouver Island, The North Inside this travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Canada, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Wonderstrand, Labrador to family activities in child-friendly places, like Vancouver and Whistler or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Toronto. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Canada entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Carefully planned routes covering the best of Canada give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for whale-watching, canoeing, skiing and hiking. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides' rundown of Toronto, Ontario, Montreal and Vancouver's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Canada, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Canada, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Canada, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Jasper and the spectacular Niagara Falls COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Toronto, Ontario, Quebec City and many more locations in Canada, reduce need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.