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"Simple text and full-color photographs describe the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the month-long visit between President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill in which the two heads of state planned the success of the Allied powers and celebrated Christmas.

Argues that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs deepened the Great Depression, slowed economic growth, and hurt America's future by expanding the federal government, raising taxes, developing Social Security, and making new labor laws.

Describes the history surrounding the Great Depression, highlighting the causes and key figures.

A biography of the man who was elected to the office of presidency four times and provided inspired leadership during the Depression and later in the face of the Nazi menace.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and political career of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, focusing on his presidency and the many political, social, and military events which shaped it.

Presents a comprehensive biography of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt that chronicles his childhood and family, marriage to Eleanor, struggle with polio, and political career.

Discusses how Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's lives were influenced by their summer home on Campobello Island.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide a comprehensive overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, profiling key members of his administration and examining crucial events, policies, and issues of the era. Includes a chronology and a selection of primary documents.

Chronicles the lives of the five Russian ambassadors President Roosevelt placed in Moscow in 1933, and describes the events that took place while they were there and the relationships the ambassadors had with Stalin and Roosevelt.