The Sailor

In The Sailor, David F. Schmitz reevaluates Franklin D. Roosevelt’s foreign policy, highlighting how his responses to 1930s crises reshaped American perspectives on global involvement. The book explores Roosevelt’s development of key ideas that balanced isolationism and preparedness, ultimately guiding the U.S. into World War II and shaping its postwar responsibilities. With detailed analysis and engaging narration, this work offers a fresh perspective on FDR’s significant role as a foreign policymaker.