In The Contours of America's Cold War, Matthew Farish explores new ways of conceptualizing space as part of post-World War II American militarism. He demonstrates how the social sciences were militar
Was aviation pioneer and popular American hero Charles A. Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer and anti-Semite? Or was he the target of a vicious personal vendetta by President Roosevelt? In Lindbergh vs. Ro
Discover what made the Twenties roar with this fascinating retrospective. From the start of Prohibition to the Wall Street Crash, a chronological series of vignettes portrays the most noteworthy peopl
Describes how, angered by Charles Lindbergh's criticism of him, President Roosevelt launched a successful smear campaign against Lindbergh, accusing him of being a Nazi sympathizer, despite Lindbergh'
"This is an insipring book and should be read by women of all ages and of all stations in life. (Men: You can learn from it too!)"---Pete Seeger"I am very proud to say that Eleanor Roosevelt was a lon
This popular and classic text chronicles America's roller-coaster journey through the decades since World War II. Considering both the paradoxes and the possibilities of postwar America, William H. C
"Readable and well crafted, A More Perfect Union contributes significantly to modern American cultural history. With originality and insight, Linda Sargent Wood traces key intellectual and cultural tr
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first great hero of American Jews. Yet by the time Roosevelt died in office, six million European Jews had been murdered by the Nazis while neither FDR nor American Jews
"My friends, I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about banking." So began the first of Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous Fireside Chats, which came on the heels of his d
On the afternoon of August 20, 1910, a battering ram of wind moved through the drought-stricken national forests of Washington, Idaho, and Montana, whipping the hundreds of small blazes burning acros
Hailed as one of the best books of 2009 by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, this vibrant portrait of 1930s culture masterfully explores the anxiety and hope, the despair and surprising o
A cultural history of the 1930s explores the anxiety, despair, and optimism of the period, exploring how the period culture provided a dynamic lift to the country's morale.
At the end of World War II, many Americans longed for a return to a more normal way of life after decades of depression and war. In fact, between 1945 and 1963 the idea of "normality" circulated as a
"Eleanor Roosevelt became first lady on March 4, 1933. But before she lived at the White House, she was a teacher and activist who worked for women's rights. Learn about her childhood, education, and
A profusely illustrated, popularly-written volume with original comic art, FDR and The New Deal For Beginners will shed new light upon a story now regaining visibility thanks to the recent economic cr
Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September
Theodore Rex is?the sequel to Edmund Morris’s classic bestseller The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. It begins by following the new President (still the youngest in American history) as he comes down from
"Woodrow Wilson continues to fascinate, yet he remains an enigma. Through clear writing and meticulous research, Leading Them to the Promised Land sheds new light on important subjects, including Wils
