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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101101991003
ISBN-139781101991008
eBay Product ID (ePID)219566213
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Book TitleHerbert Hoover : Alife
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State, United States / General
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGlen Jeansonne
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight24.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-005097
Reviews"At last, a biography of Herbert Hoover that captures the man in full, from frontier orphan to accomplished engineer, acclaimed public servant, doomed President of the United States at the calamitous onset of the Great Depression, and principled but often curmudgeonly elder statesman in his twilight years. Glen Jeansonne's account is often penetrating and unfailingly balanced--sympathetic but not sycophantic, critical when it needs to be, but never dismissive or contemptuous. He 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 Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 "For too long, there existed the need for an accessible one-volume biography of Herbert Hoover. Glen Jeansonne's Herbert Hoover: A Life admirably fills the void. Written with verve and wit, it is a satisfying portrait on many levels." --Jerry Fleagle, Executive Director, Hoover Presidential Foundation "President Herbert Hoover was a most remarkable American whom few truly know. Historian Glen Jeansonne reintroduces us to this fascinating, ill-understood man, and in the process rescues him and his amazing achievements from obscurity. If you could only read one biography this season, let it be this one." --James W. Cortada, Author of All the Facts: A History of Information in the United States Since 1870
Synopsis"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 Fear Prizewinning 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, "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 Fear Prizewinning 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
LC Classification NumberE802.J429 2016
