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208 pp.
| Viking |
July, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-670-01134-6$16.99
(2)
YA
Cooper focuses on Roosevelt as husband, father, politician, adventurer, and champion of progressive government. It's a rousing tale, full of the passions of both the man and his times. Cooper also covers Roosevelt's post-presidency, a period often presented as a near-footnote in many biographies, but one that captures the sum of the man's personal failures and political ambitions. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2009