Over half a century after the death of Roosevelt the debate on his presidency and the New Deal remains vibrant. Roosevelt created the modern presidency and he remains the giant of American political history. This book serves as an introduction to his domestic policy during his tenure from the Depression to the outbreak of the Second World War, focusing on the debates and controversies that surrounded the implementation and practice of Roosevelt's New Deal policies. Incorporating archival discoveries at the Roosevelt Presidential Library, this documentary collection situates rhetoric against...