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FDR
by Jean Edward Smith
from Random House Trade Paperbacks

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Disappointed with end notes
  This book fails to include running page references in the section of footnotes, making it awkward and annoying to jump to the note you want to look up.
  I don't understand why experienced publishers are still failing to do that, particularly in books like "FDR" where the notes are extensive. And I don't know if the author is clueless about this as well, or whether he signs a contract that prevents any influence on the book design.

• FDR as FDR
  Well written bio of a man who was both understood and misunderstood throughout his presidency. Lots of fascinating details.

• Excellent presidential biography!
  The book "FDR" by Jean Edward Smith was an excellent biography. At first glance, the book looks intimidating. However, once the reader dives in, it is an excellent read. Mr. Smith's detail to FDR's early and mid life was exceptional. The nature and extent of his relationships to his family and friends provided a roadmap as to his leadership skills and abilities. This explained his presidency to a great extent. The author provides enough details to cover the terms of FDR and the WWII. The only thing that... more info

• A New Deal Saved A Nation
  An intricate look inside the life, family and administration of FDR. What courage it took to be the president of the United States during the late crises of the "Hoovervills", Great Depression, and the beginning of World War II.
  Smith covers the whole life of Roosevelt from a young lad till his tragic death while serving president. The New Deal put hundreds of thousands of jobless people to work, conserved forestry, and created Social Security. This book is well written, and very informative inside... more info

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