Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Making of America #5

The inspiring story of one of America’s greatest presidents




The fifth book in the Making of America series, Franklin D. Roosevelt
examines the life of America’s 32nd president: his birth into one of
America’s elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to
Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A
Democrat, Roosevelt (1882–1945) won a record four presidential elections
and is the longest-serving US president.



During his time in office, he led the country through the Great
Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US
government with the New Deal. Scholars often rate him as one of the
three greatest US presidents along with George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln. The book includes selections from FDR’s writings, endnotes, a
bibliography, and an index.