High Tension: FDR's Battle to Power America

Name: High Tension: FDR's Battle to Power America
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (85 reviews)
Author: Riggs, John A.

by Riggs, John A.

Biography Memoir

4.4 (85)

4.4 stars from 85 reviews

434 pages~7.2 hr readPublished by Diversion Books

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Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to underdog stories where political cunning defeats entrenched corporate greed.
You enjoy narrative history that weaves technological breakthroughs into human drama and high-stakes power plays.
You appreciate deep dives into how infrastructure shaped modern America and changed everyday life.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your history told through a strictly academic lens with heavy emphasis on dates and statistics.
You find early 20th-century politics tedious or already know this story well from other sources.
You want a quick read. This is a detailed 434-page account that demands real engagement.

About this book

High Tension traces the electrification of America, spanning from the nation's highest political offices to rural communities across the country. The narrative centers on a conflict between industrial leaders and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose political acumen shaped the outcome. The book documents the technological innovations that enabled this transformation and presents electrification as the greatest peacetime achievement in US history.

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Currently 4.4★ from 85 reviews

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