{"product_id":"1932-isbn-9780806541860","title":"1932","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn enthralling slice of history with contemporary resonance, this unique account examines the most transformative year in American history -- when a battered nation would emerge from the Great Depression and reinvent itself under the skilled leadership of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn one vitally significant year in American history, the country would experience turmoil, instability, natural disaster, bubbling political radicalism, and a rise of dangerous forces ushering in a new era of global conflict – and emerge both afresh and revitalized.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the start of 1932, the nation’s worst economic crisis has left one-in-four workers without a job, countless families facing eviction, banks shutting down as desperate depositors withdraw their savings, and growing social and political unrest from urban centers to the traditionally conservative rural heart of the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmid this turmoil, a political decision looms that will determine the course of the nation. It is a choice between two men with very diferent visions of America: Incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover with his dogmatic embrace of small government and a largely unfettered free market, and New York’s Democratic Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his belief that the path out of the economic crisis requires government intervention in the economy and a national sense of shared purpose. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow veteran journalist Scott Martelle provides a gripping narrative retelling of that vitally significant year as  social and political systems struggled under the weight of the devastating Dust Bowl, economic woes, rising political protests, and growing demand for the repeal of Prohibition. That November, voters overwhelmingly rejected decades of Republican rule and backed Roosevelt and his promise to redefine the role of the federal government while putting the needs of the people ahead of the wishes of the wealthy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeftly told, this illuminating work spotlights parallel events from that pivotal year and brings to life figures who made headlines in their time but have been largly forgotten today. Ultimately, it is the story of a nation that, with the help of a leader determined to unite and inspire, took giant steps toward a new America.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003e1932\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling account of a pivotal year in U.S. history. Veteran journalist Martelle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Madman and the Assassin \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlood Passion\u003c\/i\u003e, among other titles, provides a fine account of the run-up to “one of the most consequential elections in U.S. history.”  An expert portrait of a national turning point.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e 1932\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Martelle does a masterful job in 1932 of telling the story of the Hoover\/Roosevelt face-off, fleshing out events with timelines, the personal diaries of ordinary citizens, and copious details about farms, industry, and generalized anger to illustrate just how split and destitute America was at the time.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Mr. Martelle recounts the… story of a nation mired in the Depression, the growth of the labor movement, and the rise of figures like Huey Long and Father Coughlan — not to mention less well-known figures like the leader of the Bonus Army of veterans demanding early redemption of their service bonus certificates, Walter Waters, and the head of the American Communist Party, William Z. Foster.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Scott Martelle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A fascinating biography…Mr. Martelle, an editorial writer for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, recounts Walker’s expedition in such meticulously researched detail.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWilliam Walker’s Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"An engaging, provocative introduction.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eDetroit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Scott Martelle has written a marvelous book that uncovers a little-known and dark corner of American history, when men like William Walker invaded sovereign countries to grab land and expand slavery.” \u003cb\u003e—Frances Dinkelspiel\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eTowers of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTangled Vines\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWilliam Walker’s Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Martelle presents a well-written and researched narrative, captivating in scope.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWilliam Walker’s Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This mesmerizing cautionary tale is sure to fascinate armchair historians.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWilliam Walker’s Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A curious portrait of a celebrity nonentity caught up in the throes of history.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Madman and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"History buffs will enjoy this fast-paced, well-told addition to the literature on Lincoln and the Civil War.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Madman and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A sympathetic, engaging, and authentic portrait of the soldier who killed one of America’s most famous assassins.” \u003cb\u003e—James McGrath Morris,\u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003ePulitzer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rose Man of Sing Sing \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Madman and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A fascinating look at Boston Corbett, an eccentric who appears at one of the critical junctures in American history. Scott Martelle deftly brings Corbett’s nineteenth-century world back to life in his compelling tale of murder and madness.” \u003cb\u003e—Julia Flynn Siler\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe House of Mondavi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLost Kingdom \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Madman and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Mr. Martelle has done an admirable job of researching Corbett’s life. Serious students of the Civil War may be happy to learn more about the obscure oddball who killed the assassin.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Madman and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Martelle\u003c\/b\u003e, a\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eveteran journalist and former member of the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e editorial board, is the author of six previous nonfiction books. His journalism has included presidential campaigns; postwar Kosovo; a wide range of local and regional stories; book and music reviews; longform narrative nonfiction, and opinion pieces on such divisive topics as climate change, immigration, the death penalty, and gun control. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSierra \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOrange Coast \u003c\/i\u003emagazines, and elsewhere.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299985838309,"sku":"NP9780806541860","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806541860.jpg?v=1767720191","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/1932-isbn-9780806541860","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}