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Closest Companion : The Unknown Story of the Intimate Friendship Between Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Suckley by Geoffrey C. Ward (2009, Trade Paperback)
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CLOSEST COMPANION: THE UNKNOWN STORY OF THE INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT AND MARGARET SUCKLEY By Geoffrey C. Ward **BRAND NEW**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101439103143
ISBN-139781439103142
eBay Product ID (ePID)71222941
Product Key Features
Book TitleClosest Companion : The Unknown Story of the Intimate Friendship Between Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Suckley
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / National
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGeoffrey C. Ward
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight17.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Engrossing.... Ward has made FDR's story something no one else has managed to do." -- Gore Vidal, The New York Review of Books, "A remarkable portrait of FDR and the personal crises he faced during his presidency....Offers invaluable insights into FDR the man and the leader."--The Washington Post Book World, "A remarkable portrait of FDR and the personal crises he faced during his presidency....Offers invaluable insights into FDR the man and the leader."-- The Washington Post Book World, "Engrossing.... Ward has made FDR's story something no one else has managed to do."-- Gore Vidal, The New York Review of Books, "A remarkable portrait of FDR and the personal crises he faced during his presidency....Offers invaluable insights into FDR the man and the leader." -- The Washington Post Book World, "Engrossing.... Ward has made FDR's story something no one else has managed to do."-- Gore Vidal,The New York Review of Books
SynopsisFor the first time in paperback, the highly acclaimed, remarkably intimate, and surprisingly revealing secret diary of the woman who spent more private time with FDR than any other person during his years in the White house. At once a love story and a major contribution to history, it offers dramatic new insights into FDR--both the man and the president. - Bestselling author: Geoffrey C. Ward is an award-winning biographer of FDR and the bestselling coauthor of many books with Ken Burns, including The Civil War and Baseball. - Widely acclaimed: "A fascinating, very personal view of the man and his life" (USA TODAY). "A remarkable portrait" (The Washington Post). "A new mirror on Roosevelt" (The New York Times). "engrossing" (The New York Review of Books). - Intimate portrait of a president: FDR trusted Margaret "Daisy" Suckley completely--she was allowed to photograph him in his wheelchair, was privy to wartime secrets, and documented his failing health in great detail. - Major contribution to history: Daisy's diary offers unique insights into FDR's relationship with Winston Churchill and other wartime leaders, his decision to run for an unprecedented fourth term, and his hopes for the postwar world., For the first time in paperback, the highly acclaimed, remarkably intimate, and surprisingly revealing secret diary of the woman who spent more private time with FDR than any other person during his years in the White house. At once a love story and a major contribution to history, it offers dramatic new insights into FDR--both the man and the president. * Bestselling author: Geoffrey C. Ward is an award-winning biographer of FDR and the bestselling coauthor of many books with Ken Burns, including The Civil War and Baseball. * Widely acclaimed: "A fascinating, very personal view of the man and his life" (USA TODAY). "A remarkable portrait" (The Washington Post). "A new mirror on Roosevelt" (The New York Times). "engrossing" (The New York Review of Books). * Intimate portrait of a president: FDR trusted Margaret "Daisy" Suckley completely--she was allowed to photograph him in his wheelchair, was privy to wartime secrets, and documented his failing health in great detail. * Major contribution to history: Daisy's diary offers unique insights into FDR's relationship with Winston Churchill and other wartime leaders, his decision to run for an unprecedented fourth term, and his hopes for the postwar world.
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- Jun 30, 2021
As good as any, I suppose
The author basically copied the letters, etc, of the two parties. It reads like an enclyclopedia. Good reference book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
