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Copyright © 2014 by Harvey J. Kaye

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First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition April 2014

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kaye, Harvey J.

The fight for the four freedoms : what made FDR and the greatest generation truly great / Harvey J. Kaye. — First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

pages cm

1. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882–1945—Influence. 2. United States—History—1933–1945. 3. United States—Social conditions—20th century. 4. Civil rights—United States—History—20th century. 5. National characteristics, American—History—20th century. 6. United States—Politics and government—1933–1945. I. Title.

E806.K39 2014

973.917092—dc23

2013012406

ISBN 978-1-4516-9143-6

ISBN 978-1-4516-9145-0 (ebook)