The Confidante
The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
New York, NY : Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp., [2023]
Format: Book
Description: x, 372 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
The first-ever biography of Anna Marie Rosenberg, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who became a real power behind national policies critical to America winning World War II and prospering afterwards, chronicles her extraordinary career as FDR's special envoy to Europe during the war and an adviser to five presidents.
Contents:
Prologue: The Eagle's Nest -- Roman candle -- The Tammany instinct -- The busiest woman in New York -- This man Roosevelt -- Action in Albany -- A New Deal -- Hyde Park -- The inner circle -- Sign it, Mr. President! -- Mrs. Fix-It -- War is an "all-out: business -- The Buffalo plan -- Ask no questions -- Wartime mission -- When Johnny comes home -- Casualties of war -- Homecoming -- General Marshall calls -- Enemies within -- A woman is running the Army! -- Every ridge a heartbreak -- Drafting Eisenhower -- Happy Birthday, Mr. President -- A true friend across all these years -- Epilogue: The last New Dealer.
Subjects:
Hoffman, Anna Rosenberg, 1902-1983.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates.
Political consultants -- United States -- Biography.
Women political consultants -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
Hoffman, Anna Rosenberg, 1902-1983.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates.
Political consultants -- United States -- Biography.
Women political consultants -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
ISBN:
9780806542003
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Hoffman, Anna Rosenberg | Southeast | Biography | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-358) and index.