First published 2015
After Pearl Harbor jolts America from isolationism, Franklin Roosevelt faces the monumental task of leading the nation through global war. He assembles an extraordinary leadership team: Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Admiral Ernest J. King, and General George C. Marshall. These four men must navigate not only the most devastating conflict in human history but also their own sharp personal and political disagreements. Roosevelt works to harness their competing visions and strong personalities while steering America toward unprecedented global influence. Jordan reveals the private tensions and public collaborations that shaped military strategy and presidential decision-making during World War II. The book exposes how these leaders overcame their divisions to guide the United States through its transformation from isolated nation to world superpower.
Genres: history, 20th-century, non-fiction, biography-memoir, military-history, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: leadership, power-dynamics
Setting: United States
Period: World War II
607 pages · Hardcover · Berkley Caliber