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Author:

Gillon, Steven M.

Title:

Pearl Harbor : FDR leads the Nation into war / Steven M. Gillon.

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xvi, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-212) and index.

Contents:

Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars -- Do not let the talks deteriorate -- This means war -- This is no drill! -- Have you heard the news? -- I don't know how secure this phone is -- Infamy -- Get to the White House fastasyoucan -- Do you think we ought to have soldiers around the White House? -- We are all in the same boat now -- Deadly calm -- I will go down in disgrace -- 1861 -- Where were our forces--asleep -- I hope Mr. Capone doesn't mind -- Epilogue.

Summary:

Examines Fanklin D. Roosevelt's decision to go to war with Japan after the attacks on Pearl Harbor and gives details on how he lead the nation to war on Germany.

Indexed by:

Booklist, November 2011
Kirkus Review, September 2011
Booklist
Kirkus Review

ISBN:

046503179X
9780465031795 (pbk.)

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)