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Dates Covered: 1870 - 1944
ISBN: 1586481843
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Our Take
Lord Conrad Black - a ruthless and arrogant media baron with a penchant for aristocrat-worship - is about the last person you'd expect to write one of the great FDR biographies. It apparently takes one to know one, as Black has exposed the very qualities which made Roosevelt so popular. He was an opportunist, politically vindictive, and purposefully forced many of his underlyings to squabble over authority -- leaving the ultimate decisions to him. Detailing Roosevelt's vices from misleading Americans about the extent of his polio, to stabbing political allies in the back, Mr. Black pulls no punches. These methods are nonetheless presented (in extremely entertaining and readable style) as a way to understand FDR's unprecedented authority and vision. Crediting Roosevelt, not unreasonably, with saving modern liberalism and capitalism, this balanced biography presents a forceful and nuanced view of the most important American leader in history. History House recommends finding a beach chair and three extra days and reading the whole damn thing. Read More at Amazon.com
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