The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

Alter, Jonathan

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9781572705531: The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

ISBN 10: 1572705531 ISBN 13: 9781572705531

Publisher: Audiogo, 2006

The Defining Moment In this dramatic and authoritative account, Alter explains how FDR used his famous "fear itself" speech and the first hundred days in office to lift the country from despair and paralysis and transform the American presidency. Unabridged. 10 CDs. Full description

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An analysis of the four-term president's famous "fear itself" speech evaluates how FDR transformed his office and revitalized American morale throughout the first 100 days of his presidency.

Review:

"Jonathan Alter's "The Defining Moment is an extraordinarily vivid account of a remarkable moment in American history. It is also a rich and perceptive examination of how Franklin Roosevelt transformed the presidency. This book should be of interest to everyone who cares about the New Deal, and also to everyone who wants to understand the character of American politics."

-- Alan Brinkley, author of "The End of Reform: New Deal Liberalism in Recession and War

"A brilliant account."

-- Dennie Hall, "The Sunday Oklahoman"

"Well-written and tirelessly researched."

-- Harry Levins, "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

"A brilliant account." -- Dennie Hall, "The Sunday Oklahoman"

"A remarkable achievement.... This is, indeed, a defining book." -- "Bookpage"

"Insightful and highly entertaining...offers lessons in effective leadership that are as relevant today as ever."-- Christine Tatum, "The Denver Post"

"Alter bewitches readers in this fast-moving story, often poignant, sometimes funny, of how Roosevelt changed the direction of American history." -- David Herbert Donald

""The Defining Moment" is a riveting account of the first hundred days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. Alter bewitches readers in this fast-moving story, often poignant, sometimes funny, of how Roosevelt changed the direction of American history." -- David Herbert Donald, author of "Lincoln"

""The Defining Moment" should be required reading for every president, every student of leadership, and anyone who appreciates narrative history at its finest." -- Richard Norton Smith, author of "An Uncommon Man: The Triumph of Herbert Hoover"

"In "The Defining Moment", one of the shrewdest political observers of our time turns his spotlight on the man who may have been the ablest American politician of all time." -- Geoffrey C. Ward, author of "Before the Trumpet" and "A First-Class Temperament"

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