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Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Rendezvous with Destiny by Frank Freidel β€” book cover

Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Rendezvous with Destiny

by Frank Freidel
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The best single-volume biography of our greatest twentieth-century present Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Available for the first time in paperback, this is Frank Freidel's definitive one-volume biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Drawing upon extensive sources, recent scholarship, and unpublished materials, Freidel's treatment of both the complex inner man and the charismatic public figure is "surefooted, sensitive, and knowing" (Boston Globe). Over 35 photographs.

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The best single-volume biography of our greatest twentieth-century present Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Publishers Weekly

Freidel portrays FDR as a decisive visionary who rescued the nation's economy and defended democracy on a worldwide basis, disputing opponents who perceive him as shallow, incompetent and dictatorial. ``This is as fine a one-volume biography of the 32nd president as we are likely to get,'' said PW. Photos. (Apr.)

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Freidel examines the personal and public life of the 32nd president of the United States, giving particular emphasis to his New Deal programs.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Freidel portrays FDR as a decisive visionary who rescued the nation's economy and defended democracy on a worldwide basis, disputing opponents who perceive him as shallow, incompetent and dictatorial. ``This is as fine a one-volume biography of the 32nd president as we are likely to get,'' said PW. Photos. (Apr.)

Book Details

Published
April 1, 1991
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Pages
710
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780316292610

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