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Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants, and Their War He shows that Roosevelt, more than any other president but Lincoln, was an authentic warlord--subtle yet determined in his use of all the prerogatives of a commander in chief.Noted historian Eric Larrabee challenges the popular view of FDR

TITLE	:	Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants, and Their War
AUTHOR	:	Eric Larrabee
RATING	:	4.53 (490 Votes)
ASIN	:	0060390506
FORMAT TYPE	:	Hardcover
NUMBER of PAGES	:	723 Pages
PUBLISH DATE	:	0000-00-00
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Noted historian Eric Larrabee challenges the popular view of FDR. He shows that Roosevelt, more than any other president but Lincoln, was an authentic warlord--subtle yet determined in his use of all the prerogatives of a commander in chief.

EDITORIAL :

From Publishers Weekly Larrabee (The Self-Conscious Society, etc.) here assembles what, essentially, is a collection of short biographies of four army generals (George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Joseph Stilwell); two air force generals ("Hap" Arnold, Curtis LeMay); one marine general (A. A. Vandegrift); and two admirals (Ernest King, Chester Nimitz)all of whom oversaw the execution of Roosevelt's strategic directives during World War II. The emphasis throughout is on the relationships, direct and indirect, these officers had with the president, illustrating the premise that "more than any man FDR ran the war, and ran it well enough to deserve the gratitude of his countrymen then and since, and of those from whom he lifted the yoke of the Axis tyrannies." The book is well researched and superbly writtenand studded with the author's blunt opinions. Criticizing Roosevel

REVIEW :

Bought this book for my 10 year old who will be entering 5th grade in the fall. As a result, readers very familiar with the country may find the picture a bit sweeter than current realities.. I am about to turn 60. When I discovered she wrote another "bath book" I was eager to try it. He nailed the job description of the Protection Ranger! (as much as anyone could) The truth is we don't know what we will be doing exactly from day to day, and this book shows that.

I love this book as a Ranger, but this book isn't written just for Rangers! It reads like an adventure that most would enjoy. Set in a Nordic medieval world, this story is very convincing in that it shows you what life would have been like in those days without being weighed down with too many historical tidbits. DeForest was an early participant. his story had so many feels in it that it was an emotional roller coast