FDR and the Spanish Civil War : neutrality and commitment in the struggle that divided America / Dominic Tierney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tierney, Dominic, 1977-

Series:

e-Duke books scholarly collection.

American encounters/global interactions.

American encounters/global interactions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945--Political and social views.

Roosevelt, Franklin D.

Intervention (International law)--History--20th century.

Intervention (International law).

United States--Foreign relations--Spain.

United States.

Spain--Foreign relations--United States.

Spain.

Spain--History--Civil War, 1936-1939--Diplomatic history.

United States--Foreign relations--1933-1945.

United States--Foreign relations--1933-1945--Decision making.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Other Title:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Spanish Civil War

Place of Publication:

Durham : Duke University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides new understanding of Franklin Roosevelt's involvement in the Spanish Civil War, claiming that he was activist and pro-Loyalist.

Contents:

The American sphinx and the Spanish war

International intervention and nonintervention

Roosevelt's perceptions of the Spanish Civil War, 1936/1937

The arms embargo

American men, American oil, American arms

Roosevelt's perceptions of the Spanish Civil War, 1938/1939

Covert aid

Mediation, humanitarian relief, and repealing the arms embargo

The aftermath

From a vicarious sacrifice to a grave mistake.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-216) and index.

ISBN:

9786612923692

9780822340553

0822340550

9781282923690

1282923692

OCLC:

271177686