Final victory FDR's extraordinary World War II presidential campaign
Preeminent historian and biographer Stanley Weintraub recaptures FDR's striking last campaign and the year's momentous events, from the rainy city streets where Roosevelt rode in an open car to the battlefronts where the commander-in-chief's forces were closing in on Hitler and Hirohito.
"Preeminent historian and biographer Stanley Weintraub recaptures FDR's striking last campaign and the year's momentous events, from the rainy city streets where Roosevelt rode in an open car to the battlefronts where the commander-in-chief's forces were closing in on Hitler and Hirohito."@en
"When the 1944 presidential election campaign geared up late that spring, Franklin D. Roosevelt had already been in office longer than any other president. Sensing likely weakness, the Republicans mounted an energetic and expensive campaign, hitting hard at FDR's liberal domestic policies and the ongoing cost of World War II. Despite gravely deteriorating health, FDR and his feisty running mate, the unexpected Harry Truman, campaigned vigorously against young governor Thomas E..."
"Preeminent historian and biographer Stanley Weintraub recaptures FDR's crucial last campaign and the year's momentous events, from the streets of small towns, where Roosevelt rode in an open car, to the battlefields of Europe, where generals carried out their commander-in-chief's winning strategy. American battlefield successes in Europe and the Pacific during the campaign, as well as Roosevelt's charm and humor, ultimately gave him the victory in the election."@en
"Preeminent historian and biographer Stanley Weintraub recaptures FDR's crucial last campaign and the year's momentous events, from the streets of small towns, where Roosevelt rode in an open car, to the battlefields of Europe, where generals carried out their commander-in-chief's winning strategy. American battlefield successes in Europe and the Pacific during the campaign, as well as Roosevelt's charm and humor, ultimately gave him the victory in the election."
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