FDR and the Jews is a 2013 book by Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman examining the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jews. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
FDR and the Jews is a 2013 book by Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman examining the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jews. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The book received mixed reviews from citics. David Oshinsky stated: "it [FDR and the Jews] is the most thoughtful entry into this scholarly minefield". [7] Kenneth Waltzer stated: "FDR and the Jews assesses the record scrupulously and well but does not probe the key actor's deepest thoughts or address the moral aspects of U.S. inaction". [8] Bernard Lemelin of the Canadian Journal of History stated: "[t]hey acknowledge that the issue is complex, but they seem resigned to let others wade into that debate". [9] Adrien Dallair of Jewish Political Studies Review stated "FDR and the Jews purports to offer a balanced view of the Roosevelt record with regard to The Holocaust. Instead, the authors have written an apologia". [10] Trevor Burrows of Central European History stated: " FDR and the Jews stands as a valuable contribution to scholarship on both Roosevelt and The Holocaust, and the authors’ clear, concise, and well-supported argument will need to be taken into account by those who address related subjects in the future". [11] Francis R. Nicolsia stated: "They portray a consummate yet compassionate politician who in the end was neither a bystander nor a savior. Indeed, Breitman and Lichtman offer the reader a sober and balanced assessment of FDR's response to the Jewish catastrophe between 1933 and 1945". [12]
The book won the National Jewish Book Award in 2013. [13] The book's basic information has been endorsed by Deborah Lipstadt. [7]
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This is a select bibliography of English language books and journal articles about the history of Poland during World War II. A brief selection of English translations of primary sources is included. Book entries have references to journal articles and reviews about them when helpful. Additional bibliographies can be found in many of the book-length works listed below; see Further Reading for several book and chapter-length bibliographies. The External Links section contains entries for publicly available select bibliographies from universities. This bibliography specifically excludes non-history related works and self-published books.