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The conquerors
Roosevelt, Truman, and the destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945
Book • 2002
In *The Conquerors*, Michael Beschloss explores the private struggles of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman with their allies and advisors, particularly regarding the Holocaust and the fate of Nazi Germany.
The book delves into Roosevelt's endorsement of the Morgenthau Plan to reduce Germany to a primitive state and Truman's subsequent shift towards more conciliatory policies, including the Marshall Plan, which contributed to a unified and democratic Europe.
The book delves into Roosevelt's endorsement of the Morgenthau Plan to reduce Germany to a primitive state and Truman's subsequent shift towards more conciliatory policies, including the Marshall Plan, which contributed to a unified and democratic Europe.
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Evan Osnos as the author of 10 books on presidential history, including Presidents of War, Presidential Courage, and The Conquerors.
Evan Osnos as the author of 10 books on presidential history, including Presidents of War, Presidential Courage, and The Conquerors.
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Why American Democracy is in Danger, with Michael Beschloss
