Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt And The Land Of America by Douglas Brin

Description: Rightful Heritage by Douglas Brinkley "Douglas Brinkleys The Wilderness Warrior celebrated Theodore Roosevelts spirit of outdoor exploration and bold vision to protect 234 million acres of wild America. Now, in Rightful Heritage, Brinkley turns his attention to the other indefatigable environmental leader--Teddys distant cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, chronicling his essential yet under-sung legacy as the founder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and premier protector of Americas public lands. FDR built from scratch dozens of State Park systems and scenic roadways. Pristine landscapes such as the Great Smokies, the Everglades, Joshua Tree, the Olympics, Big Bend, Channel Islands, Mammoth Cave, and the slickrock wilderness of Utah were forever saved by his leadership. Brinkley traces FDRs love for the natural world from his youth exploring the Hudson River Valley and bird watching. As Americas president from 1933 to 1945, Roosevelt--consummate political strategist--established hundreds of federal migratory bird refuges and spearheaded the modern endangered species movement. He brilliantly positioned his conservation goals as economic policy to combat the severe unemployment of the Great Depression. During its nine-year existence, the CCC put nearly three million young men to work on conservation projects--including building trails in the national parks, pollution control, land restoration to combat the Dust Bowl, and planting over two billion trees. Rightful Heritage is an epic chronicle that is both an irresistible portrait of FDRs unrivaled passion and drive, and an indispensable analysis that skillfully illuminates the tension between business and nature--exploiting our natural resources and conserving them. Within the narrative are brilliant capsule biographies of such environmental warriors as Eleanor Roosevelt, Harold Ickes, and Rosalie Edge. Rightful Heritage is essential reading for everyone seeking to preserve our treasured landscapes as an American birthright." -- Publishers description FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Douglas Brinkleys The Wilderness Warrior celebrated Theodore Roosevelts spirit of outdoor exploration and bold vision to protect 234 million acres of wild America. Now, in Rightful Heritage, Brinkley turns his attention to another indefatigable environmental leader—Teddys distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt—chronicling his essential yet undersung legacy as the founder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and premier protector of Americas public lands. FDR built from scratch dozens of state park systems and scenic roadways. Pristine landscapes such as the Great Smokies, the Everglades, Joshua Tree, the Olympics, Big Bend, the Channel Islands, Mammoth Cave, and the slickrock wilderness of Utah were forever saved by his leadership.Brinkley traces FDRs love for the natural world back to his youth spent exploring the Hudson River Valley and bird-watching. As Americas president from 1933 to 1945, Roosevelt, a consummate political strategist, established hundreds of federal migratory bird refuges and spearheaded the modern endangered species movement. He brilliantly positioned his conservation goals as economic policy to fight the severe unemployment of the Great Depression. During its nine-year existence, the CCC put nearly three million young men to work on conservation projects—including building trails in the national parks, pollution control, land restoration to combat the Dust Bowl, and planting more than two billion trees.Within the narrative are brilliant capsule biographies of such environmental warriors as Eleanor Roosevelt, Harold Ickes, and Rosalie Edge. Rightful Heritage is essential reading for everyone seeking to preserve our treasured landscapes as an American birthright. Author Biography Douglas Brinkley is a professor of history at Rice University, CBS News Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. The Chicago Tribune has dubbed him "Americas new past master." Seven of his books have been selected as New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Cronkite won the Sperber Prize for Best Book in Journalism and was a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year 2012. The Great Deluge won the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. He lives in Texas with his wife and three children. Brinkley has been awarded honorary doctorates from Trinity College (Connecticut), University of Maine, Hofstra University, and Allegheny College, among many others. Review "Enjoyably exhaustive." -- New York Times Book Review"High-spirited and admirably thorough." -- Washington Post"[Douglas] Brinkley is one of the nations most acclaimed and popular historians [and] Rightful Heritage is a big book about a pivotal time in American history. Brinkley writes admiringly of Roosevelts record, but his tone is backed up by a rich trove of research." -- USA Today (four stars)Douglas Brinkley is Americas most distinguished student of our nations environmental history. Rightful Heritage is a landmark achievement. The fullest and most compelling study of FDRs extraordinary role in perpetuating our natural treasures, it is a must read for anyone interested in the environment -- Robert DallekA marvelous book; one of Brinkleys very best. FDRs conservation achievements helped preserve the nations natural bounty and made it accessible to citizens as never before. By telling this grand story so well, Brinkley provokes readers to appreciate how the national government can perform wonders of its own. -- Sean WilentzFollowing his definitive look at Teddy Roosevelts passion for wilderness conservation, Brinkley now brings us a colorful, exciting narrative of how his cousin FDR carried on the cause. Brinkley gives us a wonderful, timely new perspective on FDR; his wife, Eleanor; and the dedicated environmentalists around them. -- Walter IsaacsonWith this engaging book, Brinkley recovers one of FDRs long-overlooked legacies: stewardship of Americas natural resources. This is a vivid history of an important subject. We are lucky that Brinkley has turned his attention to the Roosevelt we do not generally associate with the preservation of our environment. -- Jon MeachamStunningly researched and compellingly written, Rightful Heritage tells the story of FDRs love affair with the American wilderness. In our search for compassionate and clear-headed leaders to guide us through the environmental crisis, Brinkleys vividly detailed account of Roosevelts pioneering preservationism serves as a much-needed beacon and bible. -- Megan MarshallRightful Heritage is an irresistibly powerful and beautiful tale of Americas fraught love affair with its land, told by one of our most gifted historians. Brinkley follows FDR on an astonishing journey that, despite war, depression, and political infighting, somehow preserved what is most precious to us. -- Candice Millard Review Quote With this engaging book, Brinkley recovers one of FDRs long-overlooked legacies: stewardship of Americas natural resources. This is a vivid history of an important subject. We are lucky that Brinkley has turned his attention to the Roosevelt we do not generally associate with the preservation of our environment. Details ISBN0062089250 Author Douglas Brinkley Short Title RIGHTFUL HERITAGE Pages 784 Language English ISBN-10 0062089250 ISBN-13 9780062089250 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2017 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780062089236 Subtitle Franklin D. Roosevelt And The Land Of America Publication Date 2017-03-14 US Release Date 2017-03-14 UK Release Date 2017-03-14 Narrator Richard E. Grant Birth 1918 Affiliation Univ/Ill/Urbana-Champ Urbana Illinois USA Position Daniel E Qualifications M.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780062441553 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-06-01 NZ Release Date 2017-06-01 Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138830410;

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