A New Deal America 1932-45

In 1932 President Roosevelt promised a New Deal for America. His plans to pull America out of depression led to the creation of many new Government agencies - clearly outlined in this book.

The author describes the New Deal for the unemployed, the farmers, the land, and industry and shows how Roosevelt had to cope with opposition and involvement in the Second World war. A concluding chapter looks at both contemporary and later assessments of roosevelt and his New Deal