Breckinridge Long, American Eichmann???: An Enquiry into the by Neil Rolde

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By Neil Rolde

scholars of mid-twentieth-century American political and diplomatic historical past keep in mind Breckinridge lengthy as a well-connected and influential strength, relatively throughout the Roosevelt years. people with a specific drawback for the tragically insufficient American efforts to rescue sufferers of the Holocaust aspect to lengthy as a vital determine in resisting and obstructing these efforts. He has been characterised as an anti-Semite, a xenophobe, and however as an anti-communist who antagonistic immigration out of worry of communist infiltration. fascinating ancient figures are, regretfully, frequently diminished to unmarried dimensions, and the complexity in their lives and motivations are misplaced. during this erudite, considerate and well-written biography, Neil Rolde has fleshed out a multidimensional portrait of this talented, influential and mistaken public determine, traced his outstanding occupation, and explored a number theories as to Long's motivations. In so doing, Rolde has supplied a wealth of data not just approximately lengthy but in addition approximately this severe and afflicted bankruptcy in sleek American political and diplomatic heritage. --David M. Gordis, PhD, President Emeritus, Hebrew College

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