This first major study of Douglas is a detailed, balanced, and well-written account of his varied career as a legislator, as budget director under Franklin Roosevelt, as the first American principal of McGill University, as deputy war shipping administrator, as ambassador to Great Britain, as a conservationist, and as an executive of several major companies. The book delves mostly into Douglas's efforts during the Roosevelt/Truman years, including his often unrecognized contributions to the Allied victory. Close attention is given to Douglas's conservative economic beliefs and his strong influence on U.S. foreign policy. A portrait of a man whose "rugged independence" became his trademark emerges. A well-documented study recommended for scholars and interested laypersons. Charles E. Kratz, Hofstra Univ. Lib., Hempstead, N.Y.
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