United States History - 20th Century - 1901 to 1945, United States History - 20th Century - General & Miscellaneous, Political Theory & Ideology, Executive Branch, German History, Diplomatic Relations, Fascism, U.S. Politics - History, World War II, U.S.
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This absorbing history of America on the eve of World War II offers a bold reassessment of the forces that led to American engagement. Robert Herzstein presents dramatic and compelling evidence that Franklin D. Roosevelt was an early, decisive, and masterful opponent of Hitler, who foresaw the true extent of the Nazi threat, both at home and abroad, and waged a brilliant battle against German propaganda. Using documents culled from Nazi archives and from information seized by the U.S. Department of Justice, Herzstein shows that extensive pro-Nazi activities in pre-war America were supported by the Nazi government. He paints a vivid portrait of Roosevelt working relentlessly to immobilize domestic fascists and anti-Semites and to alert a sleeping nation to the Nazi peril. The compelling narrative is supplemented with more than 50 illustrations - including shocking German propaganda posters published in the United States.Editorials
Publishers Weekly -
In a study that provides a new perspective on U.S. policy toward Nazi Germany, Herzstein The War That Hitler Won argues that one of President Roosevelt's major accomplishments was the political castration of American anti-Semites, fascists and far-righters during the 1930s. He managed this, according to the author, by convincing the public that these factions represented a Trojan horse introduced by the Nazis. The book brings into focus the strength of anti-Semitism during the pre-war years and explains how it was exploited by such groups and individuals as the German-American Bund and ``radio priest'' Charles Coughlin. Herzstein writes that FDR, fearing congressional reaction and anti-Semitic backlash, may have been guilty of ``timidity and even cowardice'' in denying sanctuary to Jewish refugees, but he also contends that the president earned an exalted place in history as ``the most purposeful and consequential'' of the anti-Nazi statesmen. The excluded refugees, according to the persuasive evidence presented here, were tragic pawns sacrified to a grand strategy that ensured American hegemony in a world free of National Socialism. Photos not seen by PW. Nov.Library Journal
The numbers are in: Michael and Jessica are the most popular baby names in North America. Using birth records from the United States and Canada to establish a frequency of occurrence standard, the author has compiled a list of the 100 most popular names overall and by geographic region. The title is misleading, since meanings and popularity ratings are given for only 3000 names. The remaining 47,000 make up the list of unusual less frequently occurring names. Many of these are simply variant or phonetic spellings of popular names, or combinations Sean Michael of names. Parents looking for a unique name or unusual spelling may find the book helpful. Those looking for a comprehensive list of names accompanied by origin and meaning will be satisfied with a less ambitious source.-- Marlene M. Kuhl, Baltimore Cty. P.L.Booknews
Herzstein offers evidence that Franklin D. Roosevelt was an early, decisive, and masterful opponent of Hitler who foresaw the true extent of the Nazi threat, both at home and abroad, and waged a significant battle against German propaganda. He also discusses extensive Nazi propagandizing that took place in the US with the support of the Nazi government, and Roosevelt's efforts to combat domestic Nazi sympathizers. B&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 11, 1994
Publisher
New York : J. Wiley, 1994.
Pages
500
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780471033417