{"product_id":"supreme-power-franklin-roosevelt-vs-the-supreme-court","title":"Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court","description":"In the years before World War II, Franklin Roosevelt's fiercest, most unyielding opponent was neither a foreign power nor \"fear itself.\" It was the U.S. Supreme Court.\nBeginning in 1935, in a series of devastating decisions, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority left much of FDR’s agenda in ruins. The pillars of the New Deal fell in short succession. It was not just the New Deal, but democracy itself, that stood on trial. In February 1937, Roosevelt struck back with an audacious plan to expand the Court to fifteen justices―and to “pack” the new seats with liberals who shared his belief in a “living” Constitution.\nThe ensuing fight was a firestorm that engulfed the White House, the Court, Congress, and the nation. The final verdict was a shock. It dealt FDR the biggest setback of his political life, split the Democratic party, and set the stage for a future era of Republican dominance. Yet the battle also transformed America’s political and constitutional landscape, hastening the nation’s march into the modern world.\nThis brilliant work of history unfolds like a thriller, with vivid characters and unexpected twists. Providing new evidence and fresh insight, Jeff Shesol shows why understanding the Court fight is essential to understanding the presidency, personality, and legacy of FDR―and to understanding America at a crossroads in its history. 16 pages of photos\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0393064743\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0393064743.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Shesol, Jeff\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41359301181498,"sku":"DBV.0393064743.G","price":4.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0393064743-0.jpg?v=1775755483","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/supreme-power-franklin-roosevelt-vs-the-supreme-court","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}