FDR Goes to War - by Burton W Folsom & Anita Folsom (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of New Deal or Raw Deal?, an "eye-opening" (National Review) exposé of FDR's destructive wartime policies.

WAS FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT REALLY A GREAT WARTIME LEADER, AS HISTORIANS ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY ASSERT?

The acclaimed author of New Deal or Raw Deal?, called "eye-opening" by the National Review, exposes the negative impact of FDR's destructive wartime legacy on America's economic and foreign policies today.

History books tell us the World War II economy was a boon, ending the Great Depression thanks to massive government spending. But the skyrocketing national debt, food rations, crippling taxes, and labor strikes of the time tell a story that is hardly the stuff of recovery. Instead, Roosevelt's poor judgment and confused management left Congress with a devastating fiscal mess after the final bomb was dropped and ushered in a new era of imperialism for the executive branch. In this provocative book, Burton W. Folsom and Anita Folsom make a stunning case that will force America to take a second look at one of its most complicated presidents.

Review Quotes

""FDR Goes to War" . . . is the latest and perhaps the most devastating critique of FDR. It is painfully relevant to our current president." -- Thomas Sowell

"FDR Goes to War is a page-turning tour de force -- and a scholarly one, at that -- of the politics and economics of America's involvement in WWII. Be prepared to rethink much of what you think you know about FDR, the war, and the post-Depression U.S. economy." --Don Bordreaux, Chairman of the Department of Economics at George Mason University

"In "New Deal or Raw Deal?" Burt Folsom exposed FDR's failed policies during the Great Depression. Now, in "FDR Goes to War, " he pulls the curtain back even further. Burt and Anita Folsom have produced a book that should be read by all Americans. This is the real history you do not find in textbooks." -- James P. Duffy, author of "Lindbergh Vs. Roosevelt"

"Few in the history profession have done more to shed light on the real Franklin Delano Roosevelt than Burt Folsom. With "FDR Goes to War, " Folsom and his wife Anita educate Americans on the facts we should have known but were never taught. You will find this book both shocking and refreshing." -- Lawrence W. Reed, president, Foundation for Economic Education

"A compelling look at a fascinating man in a devastating war. This is the FDR concealed for over half a century by liberal academics and biased journalists. You will learn a lot from this engaging and readable book." -- Paul Kengor, professor of political science, Grove City College, and author of "Dupes"

About the Author

Burton W. Folsom, Jr, PhD, is a Distinguished Fellow of Hillsdale College in Michigan as well as Professor Emeritus. He has also written for The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, Policy Review, and Human Events, as well as many other publications. He is the author or coauthor of eleven books and lectures widely at conferences and seminars.

Anita Folsom has pursued a career in both politics and the teaching of history. She directed the Free Market Forum at Hillsdale College for ten years. She served on the staff of Senator Mitch McConnell and in the Electoral College in 1988.