TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jackson,Robert H.
AU  - Barrett,John Q.
TI  - That man: an insider's portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt 
SN  - 0195168267
AV  - E807 .J36 2003
U1  - 973.917092 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Roosevelt, Franklin D.
KW  - Presidents
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1933-1945
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-265) and index; Foreword --; Introduction --; Introduction --; 1; That Man in the White House --; 2; That Man as Politician --; 3; That Man as Lawyer --; 4; That Man as Commander-in-Chief --; 5; That Man as Administrator --; 6; That Man as Economist --; 7; That Man as Companion and Sportsman --; 8; That Man as Leader of the Masses --; Epilogue --; Biographical Sketches --; Notes --; Bibliographical Essay --; Acknowledgments --; Index
N2  - "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 His intimate memoir of FDR, written in the early 1950s before Jackson's untimely death, has remained unpublished for fifty years.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 "That Man is not simply a valuable historical document, but an engaging and insightful look at one of the most remarkable men in American history.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."--BOOK JACKET
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