The Glory and the Dream

"The Glory and the Dream: A Narrative History of America, 1932-1972" is a 1400-page social history by William Manchester. Sometimes sold as two volumes, it describes the history of the United States between 1932 and 1972. "The Glory and the Dream" was listed as a "New York Times" bestseller in 1975. [cite news
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title = The Best Sellers of 1975
work = The New York Times Book Review
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publisher = The New York Times
date = 1975-12-07
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] The book details both social history and political machinations in the period with a focus on how the New Deal, the Second World War and the Cold War impacted American culture. [cite news
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title = Author of Military History William Manchester Dies
work = The Washington Post
pages = B7
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date = 2004-06-04
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] Special attention is paid to Roosevelt's New Deal and the lasting effect it has had on the U.S. government. Manchester simplifies the complex political maneuvers and opaque terminology that pervaded Cold War politics to more accessible language. [cite news
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title = America During, After FDR's Reign
work = The Lincoln Star
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date = 1975-01-12
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