Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt And The Land Of America [Large Print] b

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 another indefatigable environmental leader—Theodores distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt—chronicling his essential yet undersung legacy as the founder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the premier protector of Americas public lands. FDR built state park systems and scenic roadways from scratch. Through his leadership, pristine landscapes such as the Great Smokies, the Everglades, Joshua Tree, the Olympics, Big Bend, and the Channel Islands were forever saved.Rightful Heritage is essential reading for everyone interested in our treasured landscapes and historic sites as American birthrights. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New 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 "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 Dallek A 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 Wilentz Following 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 Isaacson 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. -- Jon Meacham Stunningly 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 Marshall Rightful 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 Details ISBN0062441558 Author Douglas Brinkley Language English ISBN-10 0062441558 ISBN-13 9780062441553 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title RIGHTFUL HERITAGE -LP Pages 1312 DEWEY B Subtitle Franklin D. Roosevelt And The Land Of America [Large Print] Publication Date 2016-03-15 US Release Date 2016-03-15 UK Release Date 2016-03-15 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780062445285 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-03-20 NZ Release Date 2016-03-28 Imprint US Harper Large Print 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:138836315;

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