Frank Freidel Books

This comprehensive biography delves into the life and achievements of its subject, offering an in-depth exploration of their personal and professional journey. Spanning 445 pages, it provides a detailed narrative that captures significant events and influences that shaped their legacy. Originally published in 1947 by Louisiana State University Press, this work stands as a definitive account, making it an essential read for anyone interested in a thorough understanding of the individual's impact and contributions.

Single-page biographies with portraits of the forty-six presidents of the United States.

Exploring the theme of dissent, this book examines the perspectives and actions of individuals and groups who opposed the U.S. involvement in three significant wars. It delves into the historical context, motivations, and consequences of anti-war sentiments, highlighting the voices that challenged the status quo. Through a critical lens, the narrative reveals the complexities of patriotism, activism, and the struggle for peace in times of conflict.

This survey aims to balance social and cultural with the political and diplomatic history. It aims to help instructor to organize his or her course in many different ways confident that the text will support both the topics discussed in class and provide students with the ideal book for self-study.

This biography offers a comprehensive look at Franklin D. Roosevelt, highlighting his significance as one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. It captures his life, achievements, and impact on history in a single volume.

"It has been a splendid little war..." wrote John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt as the Spanish-American War ended in 1898. Indeed it was splendid for the American public, but for the Rough Riders and other soldiers it was as grim, dirty and bloody as any war. Only the ineptitude of the Spaniards, and the luck of the Americans, kept it from stretching into a disastrous struggle. The Splendid Little War is the compelling story of this often overlooked conflict, told largely in the words of the participants themselves. It was a war people by the famous and those soon to Theodore Roosevelt, Stephen Crane, Clara Barton and William Jennings Bryan are among those who played key roles in the war against Spain. Above all, as Freidel writes, the Spanish-American War marked the end of an "Beyond the 'splendid little war' hung the indefinite shadow of world cataclysm....Few Americans dreamed how different the United States would be afterwards."