The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Eleanor Roosevelt in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognitio
No president looms larger in twentieth-century American history than Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and few life stories can match his for sheer drama. Following in the footsteps of his Republican cousin
Transporting readers back in time, each Live It Again title showcases rare and exclusive photos, artwork, and cartoons from the every issue of the year’sSaturday Evening Post A sentimental journey bac
American Warlords is the story of the greatest team of rivals” since the days of Lincoln.In a lifetime shaped by politics, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proved himself a master manipulator of Congre
In the 1930s huge dust storms swept through the Great Plains. Farmers lost their crops. Businesses closed. Hundreds of people moved West for the chance of a fresh start. Hear the words they spoke. Rea
Uses primary sources to tell the story of the Dust Bowl from the perspectives of farmers who lost their crops, businessowners, and people who moved West looking for a new start.
In this second volume of the Interpreting American History series, experts on the 1930s address the changing historical interpretations of a critical period in American history. Following a decade of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the longest serving president in U.S. history, successfully guided Americans through two of the worst crises ever. He succeeded where others had failed in pulling the countr
A timely reexamination of FDR's personal involvement in World War II offers insights into his considerable achievements as a war leader and strategist who hand-picked those who would direct America's
A rich and surprising cultural portrait of the watershed decade of the twentieth century, as seen through the eyes of The New Yorker. Featuring reported pieces, profiles, war journalism, fiction, crit
An inspiring call to redeem the progressive legacy of the greatest generation, now under threat as never before.For decades conservative and corporate interests have worked to obscure the greatest ach
"In June of 1939, British monarchs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit America, the first visit ever by reigning British royalty. As part of the festivities, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt hosts an
The global financial crisis of 2007-2008 was the most severe since the Great Depression. This book is a systematic evaluation of the parallels between the Great Depression and the 2007-2008 global eco
"With a searching new analysis of primary sources, NBCC award winner James Tobin reveals how FDR's fight against polio transformed him from a callow aristocrat into the energetic, determined statesman
No modern president has had as much influence on American national politics as Franklin D. Roosevelt. During FDR’s administration, power shifted from states and localities to the federal government; w
This book relays the factual details of the Dust Bowl through multiple accounts of the event. Readers learn details from the point of view of an Oklahoma farmer, a migrant farm worker, and a governmen
Documents the lesser-known role of the 32nd President and five influential diplomats in overturning American isolationist beliefs and pulling the country into World War II, citing the pivotal reports
