Lindbergh vs. Roosevelt: The Rivalry That Divided America

by James P. Duffy Narrated by Tom Weiner

Overview

Was aviation pioneer and popular American hero Charles A. Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer and anti-Semite, or was he the target of a vicious personal vendetta by President Roosevelt? In Lindbergh vs. Roosevelt, author James Duffy tackles these questions head-on by examining the conflicting personalities, aspirations, and actions of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Charles A. Lindbergh. Painting a politically incorrect portrait of both men, Duffy shows how the hostility between these two American giants divided the nation on both domestic and international affairs. From canceling US air-mail contracts to intervening in World War II, Lindbergh and Roosevelt's clash of ideas and opinions shaped the nation's policies here and abroad.

Insightful and engaging, Lindbergh vs. Roosevelt reveals the untold story about two of history's most controversial men and how the White House waged a smear campaign against Lindbergh that blighted his reputation forever.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2011 - AudioFile

Charles Lindberg’s first clash with FDR came when the president took the air-mail service from the commercial airlines and gave it to the Army. Lindberg’s protests forced the White House to revise its action, causing a lasting animosity between the two famous Americans. The feud reignited when Hitler threatened Europe, and Lindberg preached isolationism, contrary to Roosevelt’s hawkish inclinations. Narrator Tom Weiner’s sonorous voice establishes a pace some might say goes too fast, but he can do it without dropping a word or losing the listener. Weiner adds spark to nonfiction by making it move along, maybe faster than many listeners would do with a printed page. Weiner’s narration adds greatly to our enjoyment of another New Deal war. J.A.H. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169894493
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	10/18/2010
Edition description:	Unabridged

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