[This book] reveals one of the most important stories of World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry Truman fought in private with Churchill and Stalin over how to ensure that Germany could never threaten the world again. [Drawing] on newly opened American, Soviet and British documents as well as private diaries, letters and secret audio recordings, [the author's] narrative lets us eavesdrop on private conversations and telephone calls among a cast of historical giants. The book casts new light upon Roosevelt's concealment of what America knew about Hitler's war against the Jews and his foot-dragging on saving refugees; FDR's actions so shocked his closest friend in the Cabinet, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., that Morgenthau risked their friendship by accusing the President of "acquiescence" in the "murder of the Jews." The [book] explores suspicions that Soviet secret agents manipulated Roosevelt and his officials to do Stalin's bidding on Germany. [The book] reveals new information on FDR's hidden illnesses and how they affected his leadership -- and his private talk about quitting his job during his fourth term and letting Harry Truman become President. It shows us FDR's final dinner, in April 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia, at which the President and Morgenthau were still arguing over postwar Germany. Finally it shows how the unprepared new President Truman managed to pick up the pieces and push Stalin and Churchill to accede to a bargain that would let the Anglo-Americans block Soviet threats against Western Europe and ensure that the world would not have to fear another Adolf Hitler. -http://www.amazon.com
Content Note
Plot to murder Hitler -- Unconditional surrender -- Fifty thousand Germans must be shot! -- On the back of an envelope -- Terrible silence -- One hundred percent American -- Oppressor of the Jews -- We will have to get awfully busy -- Not nearly as bad as sending them to gas chambers -- Somebody's got to take the lead -- Christianity and kindness -- It is very, very necessary -- Do you want me to beg like Fala? -- A hell of a Hubbub -- As useful as ten fresh German divisions -- Lord give the President strength -- The only bond is their common hate -- Arguing about the future of the world -- No earthly powers can keep him here -- What will we make of it -- I was never in favor of that crazy plan -- You and I will have to bear great responsibility -- How I hate this trip -- We are drifting toward a line down the center of Germany -- Spirit and soul of a people reborn -- Conquerors.