| The Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933-1945: A Brief History with Documents Contributor(s): Polenberg, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312133103 ISBN-13: 9780312133108 Publisher: Bedford Books OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2000 Annotation: The era of Franklin D.Roosevelt and the New Deal was a time of depression and despair, economic rebirth and renewal, and mobilization for a war in both the East and the West. Richard Polenberg's introduction to this new volume provides an engaging historical and biographical overview of the period by focusing on one of its key actors. The biographical introduction is followed by over 45 topically arranged primary sources that provide students with a rich context in which to understand FDR's multifaceted role as president, reformer, policymaker, and commander-in-chief. The readings thoroughly cover issues of race and ethnicity, profile First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and explore the New Deal's transformative agencies for their economic and social ramifications and the constitutional revolution they triggered. A chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and an index are also provided. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.917 |
| LCCN: 99062437 |
| Series: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.56" W x 8.24" (0.66 lbs) 251 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 45 primary sources found in Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933-1945 provide you with a rich context to understand the multifaceted role FDR had as president, reformer, policymaker, and commander-in-chief. |