ebooks Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe by Robert Matzen in History

Description

“At last; a biography of Herbert Hoover that captures the man in full… [Jeansonne] has splendidly illuminated the arc of one of the most extraordinary lives of the twentieth century.”—David M. Kennedy; Pulitzer Prize-winning Author of Freedom from FearPrizewinning historian Glen Jeansonne delves into the life of our most misunderstood president; offering up a surprising new portrait of Herbert Hoover—dismissing previous assumptions and revealing a political Progressive in the mold of Theodore Roosevelt; and the most resourceful American since Benjamin Franklin. Orphaned at an early age and raised with strict Quaker values; Hoover earned his way through Stanford University. His hardworking ethic drove him to a successful career as an engineer and multinational businessman. After the Great War; he led a humanitarian effort that fed millions of Europeans left destitute; arguably saving more lives than any man in history. As commerce secretary under President Coolidge; Hoover helped modernize and galvanize American industry; and orchestrated the rehabilitation of the Mississippi Valley after the Great Flood of 1927. As president; Herbert Hoover became the first chief executive to harness federal power to combat a crippling global recession. Though Hoover is often remembered as a “do-nothing” president; Jeansonne convincingly portrays a steadfast leader who challenged congress on an array of legislation that laid the groundwork for the New Deal. In addition; Hoover reformed America’s prisons; improved worker safety; and fought for better health and welfare for children. Unfairly attacked by Franklin D. Roosevelt and blamed for the Depression; Hoover was swept out of office in a landslide. Yet as FDR’s government grew into a bureaucratic behemoth; Hoover became the moral voice of the GOP and a champion of Republican principles—a legacy re-ignited by Ronald Reagan and which still endures today. A compelling and rich examination of his character; accomplishments and failings; this is the magnificent biography of Herbert Hoover we have long waited for. INCLUDES PHOTOS