Roosevelt's second act : the election of 1940 and the politics of war

Book

Roosevelt's second act : the election of 1940 and the politics of war / Richard Moe.

Moe, Richard. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780199981915
ISBN: 0199981914
Physical Description: xvi, 376 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-357) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: History repeating itself -- Shifting gears -- A laying on of hands -- Methods short of war -- Redefining neutrality -- The sphinx -- A year of consequence -- A hurricane of events -- The republicans appear on stage -- FDR decides -- Preparing for the big show -- Chicago: Following the script -- Chicago: Unscripted -- Drafts and destroyers -- The politics of war -- To the finish line -- Epilogue: The mandate.