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The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days And the Triumph of Hope
Jonathan Alter
ISBN 13: 9780743246002
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
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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, in an account that cites the contributions of his family members, advisors, and fellow polio survivors.
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"The birth of the New Deal, capably recounted....Well-written and useful...."
Kirkus, 04/01/2006
Review:"...Alter's account has a refreshing buoyancy, not unlike its protagonist....[He] is a fair reporter, describing Roosevelt's missteps ...as honestly as his triumphs....[I]t succeeds in bringing a remarkable man to life."
Ted Widmer, New York Times Book Review, 05/07/2006
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