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The Resource Herbert Hoover : a life, Glen Jeansonne, with David Luhrssen

Herbert Hoover : a life, Glen Jeansonne, with David Luhrssen

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"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. During 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 reignited by Ronald Reagan that still endures today."--Jacket
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
vii, 455 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • A Quaker orphan on the frontier
  • Cardinal red
  • The great engineer
  • The great humanitarian
  • Samaritan to a continent
  • Secretary of commerce, locomotive of the economy
  • Into the White House
  • Getting a grip on the presidency
  • Holding a finger in the dike
  • Fighting the Depression
  • Democracy is a harsh employer
  • Challenging the New Deal
  • Politics and diplomacy before the second great war
  • The maelstrom of war
  • The Truman years
  • The Republicans return to power
  • Tempest and triumph
Isbn
9781101991008
Instance
Label
Herbert Hoover : a life
Title
Herbert Hoover
Title remainder
a life
Statement of responsibility
Glen Jeansonne, with David Luhrssen
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"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. During 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 reignited by Ronald Reagan that still endures today."--Jacket
Biography type
individual biography
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1946-
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Jeansonne, Glen
Dewey number
  • 973.91/6092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E802
LC item number
.J429 2016
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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Luhrssen, David
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  • Hoover, Herbert
  • Hoover, Herbert
  • Hoover, Herbert
  • Hoover, Herbert
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • United States
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • HISTORY
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • United States
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • HISTORY
  • Politics and government
  • Presidents
  • United States
Label
Herbert Hoover : a life, Glen Jeansonne, with David Luhrssen
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
A Quaker orphan on the frontier -- Cardinal red -- The great engineer -- The great humanitarian -- Samaritan to a continent -- Secretary of commerce, locomotive of the economy -- Into the White House -- Getting a grip on the presidency -- Holding a finger in the dike -- Fighting the Depression -- Democracy is a harsh employer -- Challenging the New Deal -- Politics and diplomacy before the second great war -- The maelstrom of war -- The Truman years -- The Republicans return to power -- Tempest and triumph
Control code
ocn935193212
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
vii, 455 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781101991008
Lccn
2016005097
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40026620271
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781101991008
  • (OCoLC)935193212
Label
Herbert Hoover : a life, Glen Jeansonne, with David Luhrssen
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A Quaker orphan on the frontier -- Cardinal red -- The great engineer -- The great humanitarian -- Samaritan to a continent -- Secretary of commerce, locomotive of the economy -- Into the White House -- Getting a grip on the presidency -- Holding a finger in the dike -- Fighting the Depression -- Democracy is a harsh employer -- Challenging the New Deal -- Politics and diplomacy before the second great war -- The maelstrom of war -- The Truman years -- The Republicans return to power -- Tempest and triumph
Control code
ocn935193212
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
vii, 455 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781101991008
Lccn
2016005097
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40026620271
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781101991008
  • (OCoLC)935193212

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