Herbert Hoover's personal copy of "On our way" by Franklin D. Roosevelt By Thomas F. Schwartz It is now commonplace for incoming presidential administrations to release books outlining their new vision. Because they are written for political partisans, the writings are celebrated or mocked according to one’s political bent. Lewis Strauss forwarded Herbert Hoover an … Continue reading Reviews of New Deal books
Italian finance minister Guido Jung arrives for conference with President Roosevelt. ACME photo 5/2/1933 By Thomas F. Schwartz Guido Jung is not a name that brings immediate recognition. He is best known as the Italian Minister of Finance from 1932 to 1935 and a vocal supporter of Benito Mussolini. His Italian family were wealthy Orthodox … Continue reading Guido Jung, Italian Minister of Finance, on FDR and Hitler
