1882-1945

Traces the history of rockets from fireworks to the space age. Includes biographical information on the inventors and the innovators.

Chronicles the life of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt, discussing his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II and describing his battle with polio.

Offers a brief biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, exploring the events, the background, the people, and the mixture of private and public concerns which contributed to his historical impact.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1932 and presents primary documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.

Introduces the lives of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor, distant cousins who married in 1905 and helped guide the country during the Depression and the second World War.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the speeches of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Explores the historical background of, and controversies surrounding, D-Day, offering personal narratives from American and German soldiers, a British journalist, and a French civilian.

Presents evidence to support the author's claim that President Franklin Roosevelt knew about Japan's plan to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and in fact had approved an eight-step program designed to deliberately provoke Japan in an attempt to win the approval of the American public to join the war.

Examines the lives and careers of four Supreme Court justices appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and discusses their influence, relationships, agreements, and debates.