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The only available historical dictionary devoted exclusively to the
1940s, this book offers readers a ready-reference portrait of one
of the twentieth century's most tumultuous decades. In nearly 600
concise entries, the volume quickly defines a historical figure,
institution, or event, and then points readers to three sources
that treat the subject in depth. In selecting topics for inclusion,
the editors and authors offer a representative slice of life as
contemporaneous Americans saw it - with coverage of people;
movements; court cases; and economic, social, cultural, political,
military, and technological changes. The book focuses chiefly on
the United States, but places American lives and events firmly
within a global context.
" One of the most important women of the 20th Century, Eleanor
Roosevelt (1884-1962) was also one of its most prolific letter
writers. Yet never before has a selection of her letters to public
figures, world leaders, and individuals outside her family been
made available to general readers and to historians unable to visit
the archives at Hyde Park. It Seems to Me demonstrates Roosevelt's
significance as a stateswoman and professional politician,
particularly after her husband's death in 1945. These letters
reveal a dimension of her personality often lost in collections of
letters to family members and friends, that of a shrewd,
self-confident woman unafraid to speak her mind. In her letters,
Roosevelt lectured Truman, badgered Eisenhower, and critiqued
Kennedy. She disagreed with the Catholic Church over aid to
parochial schools, made recommendations for political appointments,
expressed her opinion on the conviction of Alger Hiss. Some letters
demonstrate her commitment to civil rights, many her understanding
of Cold War politics, and still others her support of labor unions.
As a whole, this collection provides unique insights into both
Eleanor Roosevelt's public life, as well as American culture and
politics during the decades following World War II.
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