FDR and the American Crisis by Albert Marrin

FDR and the American Crisis by Albert Marrin

The definitive biography of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for young adult readers, from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin, is a must-have for anyone searching for President's Day reading.

Brought up in a privileged family, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had every opportunity in front of him. As a young man, he found a path in politics and quickly began to move into the public eye. That ascent seemed impossible when he contracted polio and lost the use of his legs. But with a will of steel he fought the disease--and public perception of his disability--to become president of the United States of America.

FDR used that same will to guide his country through a crippling depression and a horrendous world war. He understood Adolf Hitler, and what it would take to stop him, before almost any other world leader did. But to accomplish his greater goals, he made difficult choices that sometimes compromised the ideals of fairness and justice.

FDR is one of America's most intriguing presidents, lionized by some and villainized by others. National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin explores the life of a fascinating, complex man, who was ultimately one of the greatest leaders our country has known.

Albert Marrin (www.albertmarrin.com) is the award-winning author of more than forty nonfiction books for children. The James Madison Book Prize for Lifetime Achievement and the Endowment for the Humanities Medal are two of his many awards. He splits his time between New York's Riverdale and Miami, Florida.

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ISBN 13	9780385753623
ISBN 10	0385753624
Title	FDR and the American Crisis
Author	Albert Marrin
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2016-07-12
Number of pages	336
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