1882-1945

An examination of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's leadership of the Allied war effort during World War II, discussing such topics as Pearl Harbor, Churchill and the British, and Operation Torch.

A brief biography of the thirty-second president of the United States.

Covers American presidents from 1890 to 1945, discussing the significant historical events they led the country through and the lives they affected.

"In Leadership in Turbulent Times, Goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied most closely--Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson (in civil rights)--to show how they first recognized leadership qualities within themselves, and were recognized by others as leaders. No common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. Although set apart in background, abilities, and temperament, these men shared a fierce ambition and a deep-seated resilience that enabled them to surmount uncommon adversity"--Jacket flap.

Follows the lives of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Al Capone, two different men, and the legend of the bulletproof Cadillac V-8 they may have shared.

This docudrama looks at Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, and his encounters with the Nazis, Churchill and Roosevelt and their impact on World War II. Includes documentary footage, dramatic reconstruction and interviews.

Examines the lives and political careers of twentieth-century leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler. Beginning with 1932--the year in which the Third Reich was born and FDR's New Deal was implemented--explores the historical events which shaped each of their lives, and the influence they wielded as leaders.

Looks at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's role as the founder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

An illustrated biography that looks at the life of Robert Hutchings Goddard, an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor.

An illustrated biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that provides information on his childhood in Hyde Park, marriage to Eleanor, political career, years as president, and influence on American history.