Hearings

Hearings
Author: United States. Congress Senate
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1846
Release: 1939
Genre:
ISBN:

Report

Report
Author: United States. Congress Senate
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1154
Release:
Genre: United States
ISBN:

That Man

That Man
Author: the late Robert H. Jackson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2003-09-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0198037597

Robert H. Jackson was one of the giants of the Roosevelt era: an Attorney General, a still revered Supreme Court Justice and, not least important, one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's close friends and advisers. His intimate memoir of FDR, written in the early 1950s before Jackson's untimely death, has remained unpublished for fifty years. Here is that newly discovered memoir. Written with skill and grace, this is truly a unique account of the personality, conduct, greatness of character, and common humanity of "that man in the White House," as outraged conservatives called FDR. Jackson simply but eloquently provides an insider's view of Roosevelt's presidency, including such crucial events as FDR's Court-packing plan, his battles with corporate America, his decision to seek a third term, and his bold move to aid Britain in 1940 with American destroyers. He also offers an intimate personal portrait of Roosevelt--on fishing trips, in late-night poker games, or approving legislation while eating breakfast in bed, where he routinely began his workday. We meet a president who is far-sighted but nimble in attacking the problems at hand; principled but flexible; charismatic and popular but unafraid to pick fights, take stands, and when necessary, make enemies. That Man is not simply a valuable historical document, but an engaging and insightful look at one of the most remarkable men in American history. In reading this memoir, we gain not only a new appreciation for Roosevelt, but also admiration for Jackson, who emerges as both a public servant of great integrity and skill and a wry, shrewd, and fair-minded observer of politics at the highest level.

The Advice and Consent of the Senate

The Advice and Consent of the Senate
Author: Joseph P. Harris
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0520349318

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.

Report

Report
Author: United States. Congress. House
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1742
Release:
Genre: United States
ISBN: