Lord of the Manor

Tags: Book Reviews, Paternalism, Politics, U.S. History

05/23/2025 David Gordon

Dr. David Gordon reviews Mary Grabar‘s Debunking FDR, which examines Roosevelt‘s paternalistic worldview and how it shaped his political life and his presidency.

Original article: https://mises.org/friday-philosophy/lord-manor

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