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My First Days in the White House

  • ISBN-13: 9780811713221
  • Publisher: STACKPOLE BOOKS (NBN)
    Imprint: STACKPOLE BOOKS
  • By Huey Long
  • Price: AUD $40.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 01/03/2014
  • Format: Paperback (210.00mm X 140.00mm) 176 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: History of the Americas [HBJK]
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Novel by the flamboyant Kingfish, one of Franklin Roosevelt's political rivals during the Great Depression Rollicking, lavishly illustrated fantasy outlining how Long would enact his "Share the Wealth" program if elected in 1936 Long's plans included making healthcare more widely available, taking on the Federal Reserve...and appointing the defeated FDR secretary of the navyDuring the 1930's, while Hitler and other dictators brought their boot heels down on Europe and Asia, many Americans looked the other way. Some, however, saw the dangers and published books sounding the alarm. Stackpole is proud to reprint a selection of these classic calls-to-arms, as well as other titles reflecting the spirit of the times, all of which shed light on a dark decade and have resonance in our own time."
Huey Long (1893-1935) served as governor of Louisiana and U.S. Senator. He was assassinated in 1935.
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