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I don't know why Goodreads lists each chapter of this book separately, but I read all of it, not just the chapter on FDR. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and learned so much about the presidents. I felt like some chapters required more historical knowledge then I had to fully understand them--especially the chapter on George bush. Overall, though it was a great read.
Surprisingly good--I watch a PBS miniseries involving Roosevelt recently and that piqued my interest. The way Kearn handles the affairs and emotional ties of both of the Roosevelts was straightforward if a bit reticent. I had also forgotten that Roosevelt was in office for so long because of the war. It is extraordinary that the press and public simply accepted his paralysis, the sexual peccadillos, and Eleanor Roosevelt's contribution to politics and issues. Well-done.