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"This...compact biography chronicles Franklin Delano Roosevelt's rise from a childhood of privilege to a presidency that forever changed the face of international diplomacy, the American party system, and the government's role in global and domestic policy. Brinkley...provides a clear, concise introduction to Roosevelt's sphinx-like character and remarkable achievements. In a vivid narrative packed with telling anecdotes, the book moves swiftly from Roosevelt's youth in upstate New York--characterized by an aristocratic lifestyle of trips to Europe and private tutoring--to his schooling at Harvard, his brief law career, and his initial entry into politics. From there, Brinkley chronicles Roosevelt's rise to the presidency, a position in which FDR remained until death, through an unparalleled three-plus terms in office. Throughout the book, Brinkley elegantly blends FDR's personal life with his professional one, providing a lens into the President's struggles with polio and his somewhat distant relationship with the first lady. Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the United States through the worst economic crisis in the nation's history and through the greatest and most terrible war ever recorded. His extraordinary legacy remains alive in our own troubled new century as a reminder of what bravery and strong leadership can accomplish."--Publisher description

Acclaimed historian Alan Brinkley gives us a sharply realized portrait of Henry Luce, arguably the most important publisher of the twentieth century. As the founder of "Time," "Fortune, "and "Life "magazines, Luce changed the way we consume news and the way we understand our world

Alan Brinkley considers the origins and development in the Great repression of the idea of the "American Dream." His aim is to inform the wide variance of what counts today as the American Dream by examining its beginnings. The dream as developed during the Great Depression was unattainable but still widely held up to encourage and motivate the population. The vision was one of middle-class stability, prosperity, and security. Brinkley frames his presentation with four words that describe how the people of the United States coped with and lived through the Great Depression. Persistence, empathy, rebellion, and community shape his essay. Brinkley invites the reader to pursue this era further by analyzing evidence from popular literature and film. -- Provided by publisher

I wish, first, to thank Michael Brown, Kenneth Finegold, and David Plotke for their thoughtful and provocative responses to my book. Historians and political scientists, even those who work on similar issues, exchange views far too seldom. This discussion, therefore, offers an opportunity to consider not only reactions to my book, but also some of the connections (and differences) between our two disciplines.

It is argued that WWII profoundly transformed US liberalism. A demographic shift occurred in which African Americans moved from the rural South to the urban North & increased their visibility in society. The inclusion of women in the workforce increased their public visibility, as well, & traditional gender roles were questioned, albeit hesitantly. The economic activity of WWII also ended the Great Depression & restored faith in capitalism, disproving the notion that the US economy had reached its full potential. At the same time, a fear of the state & the people or the masses developed, fueled by the writings of liberal intellectuals. The US victory also promoted a faith in the country's ability to rebuild itself, which led to liberal efforts to combat social & racial injustice & poverty that continue to the present day. J. Ferrari