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Pearl Harbor: FDR Leads the Nation into War
Written by Steven M. Gillon
Narrated by John Pruden
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Franklin D. Roosevelt famously called December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." History would prove him correct; the events of that day-when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor-ended the Great Depression, changed the course of FDR's presidency, and swept America into World War II.
In Pearl Harbor, acclaimed historian Steven M. Gillon provides a vivid, minute-by-minute account of Roosevelt's skillful leadership in the wake of the most devastating military assault in American history. FDR proved both decisive and deceptive, inspiring the nation while keeping the real facts of the attack a secret from congressional leaders and the public. Pearl Harbor explores the anxious and emotional events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor, showing how the president and the American public responded in the pivotal twenty-four hours that followed, a period in which America burst from precarious peace into total war.
In Pearl Harbor, acclaimed historian Steven M. Gillon provides a vivid, minute-by-minute account of Roosevelt's skillful leadership in the wake of the most devastating military assault in American history. FDR proved both decisive and deceptive, inspiring the nation while keeping the real facts of the attack a secret from congressional leaders and the public. Pearl Harbor explores the anxious and emotional events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor, showing how the president and the American public responded in the pivotal twenty-four hours that followed, a period in which America burst from precarious peace into total war.
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Steven M. Gillon
Steven M. Gillon is the resident historian of the History Channel.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Obviously the author is upset about "revisionist" historians thesis that FDR planned a war with Japan. This is based on new information released in the 1990's that does support the notion FDR was NOT shocked about Japan attacking PH and in fact it could have been what FDR wanted. FDR was a sociopathic liar; a malignant narcissist mental defective cripple that had no consideration for individual Americans lives. He had no morals and no scruples. He was quite okay to let American soldiers rot in the Philippines as he kissed Stalin's ass with billions in lend lease. FDR was an x undersec of Navy. He loved Navy. He knew the Pac important. I can quote stuff to prove that the US military knew Oahu was important to defend and that FDR was already at war against Japan in China. In fact it was FDR that started war with his Flying Tigers. Oahu needed long distance recon planes. Experts knew carrier attack would be the way Japanese would destroy PH. US military were familiar with Japanese Navy surprise attack on the Russians around 1900; an event that was in Navy studies. The imperialist US colonized Hawaii before the Japanese. Oahu is an island fortress the US spent forty years building up and FDR is surprised at the attack? If he was surprised then he is a moron, a dullard, an ignorant slut that just wants to bang the help in the White house like LBJ did. Maybe his philandering got in the way of his paying attention to the Pacific. FDR was corrupt; he was sociopathic; he was amoral as can be proven by his alliance with two mass murderers: Mao and Stalin. The author cannot disprove FDR knew about the Surprise Attack nor can he prove FDR did NOT plan it. Nor can he prove that FDR had not intended to sacrifice sailors in Pearl Harbor and several thousand American soldiers in the Philippines. Leftist historians like really big gov. They think like FDR, they too are little dictators and that millions are killed by FDR's lust for Stalin doesn't seem to be a problem worth addressing. This audio was the promotion of big government.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Roosevelt's leadership between Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the "infamy speech" is the focus of this book--a 24 hour period in US history. A short listen, it defines a transition from isolationist to world power. The book was also a short biography of FDR, including his career and personal life, with particular emphasis on his polio disability; how he managed the duties of the president. In the afterward, the author draws parallels with the present day. I enjoyed the book and would read/listen to more by this author.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This relatively short book covers the day in the life of FDR that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The biography weaves in information from other times in his life and about the political and economic environment of the time. The book was interesting and mildly educational but is limited in scope. I am unclear whether the author can actually speak authoritatively. I weakly recommend the book but other sources could likely provide more insight with greater detail.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Rambling (a lot of space is spent on what FDR did before and after, despite a statement in the preface that the author intended to concentrate on the period immediately after Pearl Harbor) and superficial. This is the sort of book one might give to a bright pre-teen who expressed interest in World War II and Pearl Harbor. Easily readable, but nothing new.