"Selgin provides a measured investigation of FDR's efforts, focusing on economic analysis rather than personal stories of those affected by the Great Depression."
"The cover photo, depicting men waiting for a meal, misleads readers by suggesting a focus on personal struggles during the New Deal era."
"Despite the book's academic depth, Selgin expresses a desire to engage a wider audience interested in the historical context of the Great Depression."
George Selgin's 'False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery 1933-1947' examines President Franklin D. Roosevelt's strategies to combat the Great Depression. The book presents over 300 pages of economic analysis rather than personal narratives of those affected. Selgin's use of a 1931 photo of unemployed men sets a misleading expectation about the book's content. He aims to reach a broad audience, including historians and general readers interested in the economic implications of the New Deal.
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