Edité par Penguin Books, 2010
ISBN 10 : 0143116657 ISBN 13 : 9780143116653
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Edité par Penguin Press HC, The, 2009
ISBN 10 : 159420196X ISBN 13 : 9781594201967
Vendeur : More Than Words, Waltham, MA, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Thorndike Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1410416283 ISBN 13 : 9781410416285
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Edité par Penguin Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2009
ISBN 10 : 159420196X ISBN 13 : 9781594201967
Vendeur : Granada Bookstore, IOBA, Woodlawn, IL, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : IOBA
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing (Number Line Starting At One). Upper Corners Bumped. The Jacket Has A Tiny Tear At The Upper Back Flap Fold.
Edité par Penguin Books, 2010
Vendeur : Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very Good paperback with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.
Edité par Penguin Press, New York, 2009
Vendeur : Artis Books & Antiques, Calumet, MI, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. First Edition. 372pp. Notes. Index. Photo plates.
Edité par Penguin Press, New York, 2009
Vendeur : JB's Book Vault, Buffalo, WY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine dust. First Edition. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. GIL 6/21; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Edité par New York : Penguin Press, 2009
Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
First Edition. Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history-the tense, feverish first one hundred days of FDR's presidency, when he and his inner circle swept away the old order and reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, thousands of banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were unemployed, farmers were in open rebellion, and hungry people descended on garbage dumps and fought over scraps of food. Before the Hundred Days, the federal government was limited in scope and ambition; by the end, it had assumed an active responsibility for the welfare of all of its citizens. Adam Cohen offers an illuminating group portrait of the five members of FDR's inner circle who played the greatest roles in this unprecedented transformation, revealing in turn what their personal dynamics suggest about FDR's leadership style. These four men and one woman frequently pushed FDR to embrace more activist programs than he would have otherwise. FDR came to the White House with few firm commitments about how to fight the Great Depression-as a politician he was more pragmatic than ideological, and, perhaps surprising, given his New Deal legacy, by nature a fiscal conservative. To develop his policies, he relied heavily on his advisers, and preferred when they had conflicting views, so that he could choose the best option among them. For this reason, he kept in close confidence both Frances Perkins-a feminist before her time, and the strongest advocate for social welfare programs-and Lewis Douglas- an entrenched budget cutter who frequently clashed with the other members of FDR's progressive inner circle. A more ideological president would have surrounded himself with advisors who shared a similar vision, but rather than commit to a single solution or philosophy, FDR favored a policy of "bold, persistent experimentation. " As a result, he presided over the most feverish period of government activity in American history, one that gave birth to modern America. As Adam Cohen reminds us, the political fault lines of this era-over welfare, government regulation, agriculture policy, and much more-remain with us today. Nothing to Fear is both a riveting narrative account of the personal dynamics that shaped the tumultuous early days of FDR's presidency, and a character study of one of America's defining leaders in a moment of crisis. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 372 pages; Description: 372 p., 8 p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-362) and index. Subjects: Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) --Friends and associates --New Deal, 1933-1939 --United States --Politics and government --1933-1945 1 Kg.
Edité par Tantor Audio, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1400110416 ISBN 13 : 9781400110414
Vendeur : Fergies Books, Marietta, GA, Etats-Unis
Audio Book (CD). Etat : Very Good. No Scratches to CD'S, X-Library.
Edité par The Penguin Press, New York, New York, 2009
Vendeur : Kenneth A. Himber, Lebanon, NJ, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. (First Edition, First Printing) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy. Dust jacket shows scuffing wear.
Edité par The Penguin Press, New York, New York, 2009
Vendeur : Kenneth A. Himber, Lebanon, NJ, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. (First Edition, First Printing) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy.
Edité par The Penguin Press, New York, New York, 2009
Vendeur : Kenneth A. Himber, Lebanon, NJ, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Almost Like New. Etat de la jaquette : Almost Like New. 1st Edition. (First Edition, Second Printing) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy.
Edité par N.Y:Penguin Press.not read or opened. 2009. Hardcover., 2009
Vendeur : Frederick Bayoff Literary Books, Adrian, MI, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Roosevelt, Franklin D 1st. ed. 1st. printing. new. d.j. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket. If d.j. does not appear in description, it means there is no dust jacket. Photos on request. Some books may have remainder marks. Heavy and/or oversized books require additional postage.
Edité par New York : Penguin Press, 2009
Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
Edition originale
First Edition. Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history-the tense, feverish first one hundred days of FDR's presidency, when he and his inner circle swept away the old order and reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, thousands of banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were unemployed, farmers were in open rebellion, and hungry people descended on garbage dumps and fought over scraps of food. Before the Hundred Days, the federal government was limited in scope and ambition; by the end, it had assumed an active responsibility for the welfare of all of its citizens. Adam Cohen offers an illuminating group portrait of the five members of FDR's inner circle who played the greatest roles in this unprecedented transformation, revealing in turn what their personal dynamics suggest about FDR's leadership style. These four men and one woman frequently pushed FDR to embrace more activist programs than he would have otherwise. FDR came to the White House with few firm commitments about how to fight the Great Depression-as a politician he was more pragmatic than ideological, and, perhaps surprising, given his New Deal legacy, by nature a fiscal conservative. To develop his policies, he relied heavily on his advisers, and preferred when they had conflicting views, so that he could choose the best option among them. For this reason, he kept in close confidence both Frances Perkins-a feminist before her time, and the strongest advocate for social welfare programs-and Lewis Douglas- an entrenched budget cutter who frequently clashed with the other members of FDR's progressive inner circle. A more ideological president would have surrounded himself with advisors who shared a similar vision, but rather than commit to a single solution or philosophy, FDR favored a policy of "bold, persistent experimentation. " As a result, he presided over the most feverish period of government activity in American history, one that gave birth to modern America. As Adam Cohen reminds us, the political fault lines of this era-over welfare, government regulation, agriculture policy, and much more-remain with us today. Nothing to Fear is both a riveting narrative account of the personal dynamics that shaped the tumultuous early days of FDR's presidency, and a character study of one of America's defining leaders in a moment of crisis. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 372 pages; Description: 372 p., 8 p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-362) and index. Subjects: Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) --Friends and associates --New Deal, 1933-1939 --United States --Politics and government --1933-1945 1 Kg.
Edité par The Penguin Press, 2009
Vendeur : Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hard. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. First Edition. Large, sturdy book, blue spine, lighter blue boards, very bright gilt initials and line design at top front, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 372 pages including glossy photo section. DJ glossy background is blue, white and red with photo of FDR at top front, praise on back from Joseph Ellis, Walter Isaacson, and Douglas Brinkley. DJ and book, both As New.
Edité par Penguin Publishing Group, 2010
ISBN 10 : 0143116657 ISBN 13 : 9780143116653
Vendeur : Manitou Books, Manitou Springs, CO, Etats-Unis
Signé
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. First printing with full number line down to 1. Signed by author (Adam Cohen) on title page--no inscription, just signature. Otherwise, inside is clean and unmarked. Red remainder dot on bottom of book block. See photos. Signed by Author(s).