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Uniting America
- Author
- Peter Shinkle
- Narrator
- Paul Heitsch
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 11 October 2022
- Run Time
- 16 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The untold story of the most crucial bipartisan alliance in United States history.
As Adolf Hitler’s Nazi armies threatened Europe, Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt urged a divided America to mobilize to defend democracy and freedom. Many Republicans accused FDR of leading the nation needlessly into war and demanded that America remain neutral.
On June 20, 1940, FDR shocked the world by announcing that two prominent Republicans would take posts in his cabinet in the name of national unity. Henry Stimson, former President Herbert Hoover’s secretary of state, became secretary of war, and Frank Knox, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936, became secretary of the navy.
Forming an alliance across party lines was a bold move that ran contrary to partisan pressures and political convenience. It also placed a bipartisan relationship at the center of America’s confrontation with global fascism. Stimson and Knox played critical roles in leading the war effort, the nation’s capital gained a new spirit of collaboration, and many bills passed Congress during the war years with backing from both parties
In a nation so often marred by political upheaval, the FDR-Stimson coalition stands as a historic act of political courage that led America to victory in World War II.
This is the first book to paint a full portrait of this extraordinary collaboration, tracing it back to its origins in 1933. Shinkle reveals the true extent of bipartisanship during the war, including previously undisclosed information about Stimson’s work with 1940 Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie and other Republicans who supported FDR.
This fascinating and deeply researched book is a must-read for anyone who believes America must once again unite to defend democracy.
Critics Review
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“Stuffed with detail yet fluidly written, this is an expert study of wartime politics and the value of bipartisanship.”
Publishers Weekly
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"A rich narrative of triumphs and setbacks at home and on the battlefield…Recent wartime histories go beyond battles; Shinkle takes this trend to the next level in this fresh and politically relevant history."
Booklist
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“An elegant and timely book that showcases a remarkable collaboration…Shinkle illuminates a memorable example of how history can offer lessons for today.”
Susan Eisenhower, author of How Ike Led
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“In this meticulously researched and trenchantly argued book, Shinkle sheds fresh light on an impactful partnership.”
Michael Birkner, author of The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens
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“Peter Shinkle has given us a very readable, at times moving, account of two men who led America—and the free world—through its darkest hour.”
Evan Thomas, author of Ike’s Bluff and coauthor of The Wise Men
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Details
- Author
- Peter Shinkle
- Narrator
- Paul Heitsch
- Duration
- 16 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212015035
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- History of the Americas, Right-of-centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies
Synopsis
The untold story of the most crucial bipartisan alliance in United States history.As Adolf Hitler’s Nazi armies threatened Europe, Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt urged a divided America to mobilize to defend democracy and freedom. Many Republicans accused FDR of leading the nation needlessly into war and demanded that America remain neutral.On June 20, 1940, FDR shocked the world by announcing that two prominent Republicans would take posts in his cabinet in the name of national unity. Henry Stimson, former President Herbert Hoover’s secretary of state, became secretary of war, and Frank Knox, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936, became secretary of the navy.Forming an alliance across party lines was a bold move that ran contrary to partisan pressures and political convenience. It also placed a bipartisan relationship at the center of America’s confrontation with global fascism. Stimson and Knox played critical roles in leading the war effort, the nation’s capital gained a new spirit of collaboration, and many bills passed Congress during the war years with backing from both parties In a nation so often marred by political upheaval, the FDR-Stimson coalition stands as a historic act of political courage that led America to victory in World War II.This is the first book to paint a full portrait of this extraordinary collaboration, tracing it back to its origins in 1933. Shinkle reveals the true extent of bipartisanship during the war, including previously undisclosed information about Stimson’s work with 1940 Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie and other Republicans who supported FDR.This fascinating and deeply researched book is a must-read for anyone who believes America must once again unite to defend democracy.
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