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2023-04-15T18:58:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvQ2FwaXRvbF9kZWZhdWx0LWltYWdlLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Derek Leebaert says, in the introduction to his newest book, that “Only four people served at the top echelon of Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency, from the frightening early months of Spring 1933 until he died in April of 1945 and, in their different ways, they were as wounded as he.” The book is titled “Unlikely Heroes” and Mr. Leebaert puts the spotlight on people who served FDR for his entire presidency: Harry Hopkins, Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, and Henry Wallace. They all had a major role in creating and running what is known in history as the New Deal.
Derek Leebaert says, in the introduction to his newest book, that “Only four people served at the top echelon of Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency, from the… read more
Derek Leebaert says, in the introduction to his newest book, that “Only four people served at the top echelon of Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency, from the frightening early months of Spring 1933 until he died in April of 1945 and, in their different ways, they were as wounded as he.” The book is titled “Unlikely Heroes” and Mr. Leebaert puts the spotlight on people who served FDR for his entire presidency: Harry Hopkins, Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, and Henry Wallace. They all had a major role in creating and running what is known in history as the New Deal. close
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