Franklin D.Roosevelt and the Formation of the Modern World 4

No event shaped the twentieth century more than World War II, and no leader shaped the conduct of the war and the formation of the modern world more than President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In this anthology, leading scholars examine Roosevelt's role in the international arena, focusing on his diplomacy with Europe, Russia, the Baltic States, Canada, and the Caribbean; his relations with American Jews in the face of the Holocaust; his military appointments; and the operation of the Civilian War Services Division. US historians and political scientists trace and analyze the evolution of Roosevelt's foreign policy during a time of ever-deepening involvement in world affairs in the 1930s, and his role as wartime statesman. Among the unifying themes are his increasingly bold internationalist thought and sense of purpose, the cautious nature of his leadership, his inclination to view foreign and domestic policies as intricately bound together, and his success and failure at educating the American people on foreign policy issues and wartime decisions. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Examines Roosevelt's role in the international arena, focusing on his diplomacy with Europe, Russia, the Baltic states, Canada, and the Caribbean; his relations with American Jews in the face of the Holocaust; his military appointments; and the operation of the Civilian War Services Division