A Democracy at War

Autorentext
William L. O'Neill is Professor of History, Rutgers University.

Klappentext
William O'Neill reveals how the United States won its victory despite its reluctance to enter the war, and despite proceeding by costly half-measures even after committing to battle.

Zusammenfassung
During World War II, America's democratic politics both aided and impeded the war effort at home and the military campaigns abroad. Now, in a broad-ranging social, political, military, and diplomatic history, William O'Neill reveals how the U.S. won its victory despite its reluctance to enter the war, and despite proceeding by costly half-measures even after committing to battle.

Inhalt
Introduction Acknowledgments 1. Day of Infamy 2. America in 1941 3. The Lion and the Albatross: FDR and Lindy 4. The Force of Events 5. The Government Cannot Mobilize 6. Rout and Recovery 7. The People Are Willing 8. Operation Torch and the Great Debate over Strategy 9. The Sea of Dreams 10. The Politics of Sacrifice 11. Minorities and Women: The Democratic Failure 12. The Transformation of Everyday Life 13. Two Wars in the Pacific: Guadalcanal to Luzon 14. Air Power: The Democratic Delusion 15. The GI 16. Overlord 17. Victory in Europe 18. The War Winds Down at Home 19. The Destruction of Japan 20. The Reckoning Notes Index

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