Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President by Jonathan Darman Paper

Description: Becoming FDR by Jonathan Darman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "An illuminating account of how Franklin D. Roosevelts struggles with polio steeled him for the great struggles of the Depression and of World War II." -Jon Meacham"A valuable book for anyone who wants to know how adversity shapes character. By understanding how FDR became a deeper and more empathetic person, we can nurture those traits in ourselves and learn from the challenges we all face." -Walter Isaacson"An illuminating account of how Franklin D. Roosevelts struggles with polio steeled him for the great struggles of the Depression and of World War II."-Jon Meacham"A valuable book for anyone who wants to know how adversity shapes character. By understanding how FDR became a deeper and more empathetic person, we can nurture those traits in ourselves and learn from the challenges we all face."-Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve Jobs and Leonardo Da VinciIn popular memory, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the quintessential political"natural." Born in 1882 to a wealthy, influential family and blessed with an abundance of charm andcharisma, he seemed destined for high office. Yet for all his gifts, theyoung Roosevelt nonetheless lacked depth, empathy, and an ability to think strategically. Thosequalities, so essential to his success as president, were skills he acquired duringhisseven-yearjourneythrough illness and recovery.Becoming FDR traces the rivetingstory of the struggle that forged Roosevelts character and political ascent. Soon after contracting polio in 1921at the age of thirty-nine,the former failed vice-presidentialcandidate was left paralyzed from the waist down. Hespentmuch of the nextdecade trying torehabilitate his body and adapt to thestark new reality of his life. By the time he reemerged on the national stagein 1928 as the Democratic candidate for governor of New York,hischaracter and his abilities had been transformed. He had become compassionate and shrewd bynecessity, tailoring his speeches to inspire listeners and to reach them through a new medium-radio. Suffering cemented his bond with those he once famously called"the forgotten man." Most crucially, he had discovered how to find hope in aseemingly hopeless situation-a skill that he employed to motivateAmericans through the Great Depression and World War II. The polio yearswere transformative, too, for the marriage of Franklin and Eleanor, and for Eleanor herself, who became, at first reluctantly, her husbands surrogate at public events, and who grew to become a political and humanitarian force in her own right.Tracing the physical, political,and personal evolutionof the iconic president, Becoming FDR shows howadversity can lead togreatness, and to the power to remake the world. Author Biography Jonathan Darman isthe author of Landslide- LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America. He is a former correspondent for Newsweek, where he covered national politics, including John Kerrys and Hillary Clintons presidential campaigns. Details ISBN 0812978781 ISBN-13 9780812978780 Title Becoming FDR Author Jonathan Darman Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 448 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:144657324; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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