Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Part of the Sterling Biographies series

A leader overcomes paralysis to guide a nation through crisis.

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124 pages· 24,752 words· Est. 3 hour read· 1110L

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the only four-term U.S. President, faced immense challenges: leading through the Great Depression and World War II while battling polio. Discover his journey from a privileged yet lonely childhood to a presidency marked by resilience and reform. How did his marriage to Eleanor shape his views on social justice? What drove him to persevere despite his physical limitations? This biography unveils the dramatic life of a leader who transformed adversity into strength, steering a nation through its darkest hours. Explore the legacy of a man who redefined leadership in times of unprecedented turmoil.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only four-term President in American history, and the man who fearlessly guided the United States through both the Great Depression and the Second World War. Although left partially paralyzed by polio, he persevered and became a powerful leader during a difficult period in U.S. history. This fascinating biography captures all the drama of F.D.R. s life and times: his privileged, but somewhat lonely childhood; his marriage to Eleanor, who opened his eyes to social injustice; his introduction to public office; his struggle to stay in politics in spite of his physical disabilities; and the daunting task of being President in a time of national and global turmoil.”

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