The Mantle of Command: FDR at War, 1941–1942

By Hamilton, Nigel

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9780547775241
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Houghton Harcourt


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Starred Review on December 1, 2013  |  Social Sciences

Franklin D. Roosevelt's role as commander in chief of the military during World War II has not been covered as much as other aspects of his presidency. Hamilton (senior fellow, McCormack Graduate Sch., Univ. of Massachusetts-Boston; JFK: Reckess Youth) is well qualified to remedy that, showing how FDR worked with individuals and nations. He blasts Winston Churchill's colonialist values, poor selection of military leaders, and constant meddling in their tactical plans, as well as Douglas MacArthur's vanity and f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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