Those Angry Days

In Those Angry Days, Lynne Olson explores the intense ideological clash in America surrounding intervention in World War II, focusing on President Franklin D. Roosevelt and aviator Charles Lindbergh. As Roosevelt fights to rally support for aiding Britain, Lindbergh emerges as the isolationist voice opposing him, facing personal and public backlash over allegations of Nazi sympathies. Spanning 1939 to 1941, the narrative reveals the political intrigue, wiretaps, and covert operations that characterized this tumultuous period, highlighting the high stakes in the battle for America's direction amidst global conflict. With the vividness of a compelling novel, Olson captures a pivotal moment when the future of democracy hung in the balance.