Pietrusza, David

"[An] account of Theodore Roosevelt's impassioned crusade for military preparedness as America fitfully stumbles into World War I, spectacularly punctuated by his unique tongue-lashings of the vacillating Woodrow Wilson, his rousing advocacy of a masculine, pro-Allied "Americanism," a death-defying compulsion for personal front-line combat, a tentative rapprochement with GOP power brokers--and perhaps even another presidential campaign"--.

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.

Presents the history of the 1920 presidential campaign and election that featured six once-and-future presidents in the race including Harding, Wilson, Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Hoover. Discusses how the presidential hopefuls positioned themselves within the political climate of the time. Describes how the campaigns heralded modern politics with unprecedented spending and advertising.

Profiles the life and criminal career of Arnold Rothstein, the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. Describes Rothstein's roles as loan shark, pool shark, bookmaker, operator of illegal gambling houses, thief, political fixer, and drug trader. Also includes information about how Rothstein fixed his own trial and predicted his 1928 death.

An examination of the 1948 presidential election that describes political affairs during the time and discusses Harry S. Truman's upset victory and its causes.

Profiles ten successful managers in professional baseball: Felipe Alou, Bobby Cox, Leo Durocher, Rube Foster, Tommy Lasorda, Connie Mack, Billy Martin, Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, and Casey Stengel.

Describes the events surrounding the Maoist revolution in China.

Describes the Allied invasion at Normandy, France in June, 1944, which became a turning point in World War II.

Examines the unanswered questions surrounding circumstances of President Kennedy's assassination.

It was the election that would ultimately give America Camelot and its tragic aftermath, a momentous contest when three giants who each would have a chance to shape the nation battled to win the presidency. Award-winning author Pietrusza chronicles the pivotal 1960 presidential race.