About the Author

Geoffrey C. Ward is the bestselling author of two books about FDR--Before the Trumpet and A First-Class Temperament--and the coauthor (with Ken Burns) of The War, The Civil War, Jazz, and Baseball. The former editor of American Heritage magazine, he is the winner of many awards, including the Parkman Prize for history and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He lives in New York.

Reviews

"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