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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gillon, Steven M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.

Roosevelt, Franklin D.

World War, 1939-1945--United States.

World War, 1939-1945.

Physical Description:

xvi, 224 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, [2011]

Summary:

Written in simple language for general readers in high school and up, this book chronicles President Franklin D. Roosevelt's decisions and actions in the 24 hours after the Japanese attack on the US Navy's base at Pearl Harbor, culminating in his declaration of war to Congress on the day after the attack. Even as he declared war, FDR kept the worst details of the attack from the American public and Congress in order to boost morale and head off criticism. Focusing on the first 24 hours allows the author to provide a new perspective on the inner workings of the presidency in the face of crisis. The book's type size is larger than many books, although not officially 'large print.' The publication of the book coincides with a December 2011 TV special on The History Channel. Gillon (history, U. of Oklahoma) is resident historian for The History Channel. He has written eight other books on history for general readers. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780465021390

0465021395

OCLC:

701015461