It is like a saunter in ethereal dewy meadows in early morn. Hopkins hired journalist lorena hickok to tour the nation and write reports for him. Robert emmet sherwood 1896 1955 was an american playwright, editor, and screenwriter. Questia read the fulltext online edition of roosevelt and hopkins, an int imate history 1948.
One of the best recent books published on american foreign policy was released more than 50 years ago. The book includes a section on the evolution of the presidency during fdrs tenure. The roosevelt years, 19321945 bibliographie 1 les classiques bernstein, irving. This book is the 889th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. She served as the first lady of the united states from march 4, 1933, to april 12, 1945, during her husband president franklin d. Full text of roosevelt and hopkins an inti mate history.
Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u. Peter zelikow, foreign affairsbecause it offers a rare insight into the workings of franklin delano roosevelts wartime diplomacy, this book is the classic account of fdrs foreign policy during world war ii, examining how harry hopkins, his friend and confidant, became the presidents point man with stalin. He was one of the architects of the new deal, especially the relief programs of the works progress administration wpa, which. Ken burns the roosevelts favorite book on fdr second world war history. Good neighbor diplomacy johns hopkins university press books. Harper, 1948 hopkins, harry lloyd, 18901956 979 pages. View the new experience and read this book on fulcrum.
While apparently a dualbiography of fdr and harry hopkins who was a friend and adviser to fdr the lions share of the attention. An intimate history by sherwood, robert e special attributes. Roosevelt is a selective list of scholarly works about franklin d. Harry hopkins, who was also one of roosevelts speechwriters, suggested the key phrase. Except for his academy awardwinning film the best years of our lives 1946, sherwoods theatrical work after world war ii was negligible. Read the fulltext online edition of roosevelt and hopkins, an int imate history 1948. Robert emmet, 18961955 call number msscol 2744 physical description 20 p preferred citation roosevelt and hopkins. From those reports, and from hickoks letters to her dear friend eleanor roosevelt, michael golay has crafted a highly readable book. An intimate history 2014, a chronicle of the careers of u. He then won the pulitzer prize for it in 1949 and published a revised edition in 1950. It was during this time mcintyre first met roosevelt, then assistant secretary of the navyrobert e. Roosevelt and hopkins 1929631049 by sherwood, robert e.
An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Dec 29, 2017 had it not been for last years election of donald trump to the us presidency, robert dalleks new biography of franklin d roosevelt might have simply been a very good book. Hopkins told hickok, i dont want the social worker angle.
He recounted the experience in his book roosevelt and hopkins. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Roosevelt and hopkins an intimate history free pdf books from bookyards, one of the worlds first online libraries to offer ebooks to be downloaded for free. An intimate history by ken burns ken burns epic sevenpart documentary weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american. With pearl harbor and americas entry into the greatest war in history, innumerable documents of vital historical importance are available only to a handful of researchers and scholars. I had heard the name harry hopkins for many years, and had the somewhat vague knowedge that harry hopkins was an intimate advisor and assistant to franklin roosevelt. Roll makes the case in this lively book that harry hopkins was arguably the most powerful presidential aide in the history of the american republic. He was one of the architects of the new deal, especially the relief programs of the works progress administration wpa, which he directed and built into the largest employer in. Questia read the fulltext online edition of roosevelt and hopkins, an intimate history 1948. Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great. Harry lloyd hopkins august 17, 1890 january 29, 1946 was an american social worker, the 8th secretary of commerce, and president franklin delano roosevelts closest advisor on foreign policy during world war ii. The privileged life and radical presidency of franklin delano roosevelt.
Sherwood, a playwright who himself was a member of the white house circle, in preparing this best of all the war books, exploited not only this. Because it offers a rare insight into the workings of franklin. The materials were arranged in rough chronologi cal order in 11 sections called books, each with its. New york times bestseller a vivid and personal portrait of am. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. Scanning the vast bibliography, which was also part of her research, one comes upon a book title like robert e. Ken burns the roosevelts favorite book on fdr second. Dec 01, 2019 based on a fresh examination of state department records and extensive manuscript sources including an unprecedented use of nelson rockefellers oral history archives, the book points out the complexities of good neighbor diplomacy and its intimate relationship to roosevelts global strategies. An intimate history sherwood, robert e, miscamble, wilson, gellman, irwin f. Sherwood was himself in roosevelts wartime white house, so the perspective is quite interesting.
How harry hopkins became one of the most influential. Gutzon borglum to harry hopkins, quoted in sherwood, roosevelt and hopkins, 59. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Seldom has such masterly history been written so well and so soon after the events it recounts. Roosevelt and hopkins, an intimate history internet archive. Harry lloyd hopkins august 17, 1890 january 29, 1946 was an american social worker, the 8th secretary of commerce, and president franklin delano roosevelt s closest advisor on foreign policy during world war ii. This is a classic, being the harry hopkins book, hopkins would have written if he had lived long enough. It covers the lives and times of the three most prominent members of the roosevelt family, theodore roosevelt, a republican and the 26th president of the united states.
Sherwood, roosevelt and hopkins an intimate history, page 203, revised edition, enigma books, 2001. Roosevelts four terms in office, making her the longestserving first lady of the united states. Because it offers a rare insight into the workings of franklin delano roosevelts wartime diplomacy, this book is the classic account of fdrs foreign policy during. Sherwood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most of these docu ments were removed from the assistant to the president files. I was curious when i saw the book at amazon, and i bought it. Authors final copy with original sketches of the designer of the book, directions to the printer, and revisions. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
October 11, 1884 november 7, 1962 was an american political figure, diplomat and activist. Roosevelt and hopkins, an intimate history revised edition. Even if not, hopkins surely acted as franklin roosevelt s alter ego, intimate, and sounding board for all of wwii. Not even the disgraced accidental plagiarist 1, obsessive roosevelt. Roosevelt and hopkins, an intimate history revised edition by robert e. Publication date 1948 publisher the universal library collection universallibrary contributor. Robert emmet sherwood april 4, 1896 november 14, 1955 was an american playwright. Sherwood, a well know playwright and frankin roosevelt speech writer used hopkins source materials and his own first hand knowledge to create this truly intimate history. At his death early in 1946, harry hopkins left a vast amount of documentary material letters, memoranda, copies of state papers and the like.
It reached a point where i came to understand hopkins was unbelievably a kind of shadow copresident with franklin d. Thankfully enigma books has now brought this landmark back to life. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. Harry hopkins, who was also one of roosevelt s speechwriters, suggested the key phrase. Ward, beatified the three famous roosevelts even more so that the useless history books we were forcefed in high school.
Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Full text of roosevelt and hopkins an intimate history. A week later, roosevelt dispatched hopkins on a special mission to london. How roosevelt attacked japan at pearl harbor national archives.
The author was a successful playwright who served as one of fdrs speechwriters alongside hopkins for nearly five years. This book is the classic account of fdrs foreign policy during world war ii and how harry hopkins, his friend and confidant, became the presidentspoint man. How harry hopkins became one of the most influential persons. This page contains details about the nonfiction book roosevelt and hopkins by robert e. Roosevelt and hopkins, an intimate history revised. An intimate history, and his book by the same name coauthored by geoffrey c. An intimate history, a 14hour miniseries that traces the lives of former presidents franklin delano and theodore roosevelt and former first lady eleanor roosevelt. Roosevelt and hopkins an intimate history internet archive. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. Full text of roosevelt and hopkins an intimate history see other formats. Born in 1890 in sioux city, iowa, harry hopkins grew up imbued with traditional midwestern values of selfreliance, thrift, and pragmatism. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. An intimate history by geoffrey ward and ken burns, is a companion volume to an upcoming pbs series and is richly laden with images. But my favorite fdr book is the voluminous roosevelt and hopkins.
Sherwood much of the material for roosevelt and hopkins. Documentarian ken burns strikes again in the roosevelts. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Peter zelikow, foreign affairsbecause it offers a rare insight into the workings of franklin. Because it offers a rare insight into the workings of franklin delano roosevelt s wartime diplomacy, this book is the classic account of fdrs foreign policy during world war ii, examining how harry. An intimate history, which won the 1949 pulitzer prize for biography or autobiography and a 1949 bancroft prize. He served as publicity representative and business manager for several of fdrs campaigns. Among those going ashore was fdrs cousin and longtime political foe theodore roosevelt jr. Sherwood from the papers of harry hopkins for use in his book, roosevelt and hopkins. Sherwood also served as a speechwriter for president franklin d.
Roosevelt and hopkins, an int imate history revised edition by robert e. I just want your own reaction, as an ordinary citizen. The emperor of all maladies 2015, about the history of the eponymous disease. An intimate history by robert sherwood this pulitzer prizewinning book was authored by one of fdrs speechwriters at the request of the hopkins family following his death.
Roosevelt and hopkins an intimate history by robert e. The event most had been waiting for finally occurred on june 6, 1944 when allied forces landed in france. An intimate history is robert sherwoods 1948 pulitzer prizewinning biography of franklin roosevelt and harry hopkins a close friend and adviser to fdr. Part of schlesingers awardwinning series, the age of roosevelt, this volume is an analysis and discussion of fdrs response to one of the major crises in american history.
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