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November 2, 2020 71 mins
November 2, 2020 - One of Europe's greatest monsters. One of America's greatest presidents. We'll dig into the parallel paths that led these men and their nations to very different final destinations with renowned historian David Pietrusza. We sat down at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, N.Y., to discuss his book 1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR ―Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny. We last chatted with the award-winning historian about his books... 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents, and, TR's Last War: Theodore Roosevelt, the Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy, as well as, Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series. David Pietrusza has written or edited a stack of best-selling, award-winning books, including those on pivotal presidential election years 1948 and 1960, in addition to the '20 and '32 campaigns. He's appeared everywhere from C-SPAN and the History Channel, to ESPN and Fox Sports Channel, and AMC's Making of the Mob: New York. It's easy to see why he's been called one "one of the great political historians ... of all time." Follow him @DPietrusza on Twitter and DavidPietrusza.com. You can also explore the 32nd U.S. president's legacy online at FDRLibrary.org or on Twitter @FDRLibrary.
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