Roosevelt : the lion and the fox (1882-1940) Volume One lete Biography of Fdr

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the longest serving president in US history, reshaping the country during the crises of the Depression and World War II. But before his unprecedented run as president, there were decades of steady consolidation of power. Here, renowned historian James MacGregor Burns traces Roosevelt's rise and the peculiar blend of strength and cunning that helped make him such a uniquely transformative politician. Weaving together lively narrative and impressive scholarship, The Lion and the Fox is among the first--and most acclaimed--studies of Roosevelt's time, his talents, and his flaws. & nbsp;Read more... "A brilliant full-length portrait of Franklin Roosevelt the politician"—the first in an award-winning two-volume biography ( The Christian Science Monitor ). Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the longest serving president in United States history, reshaping the country during the crises of the Great Depression and World War II. But before his ascension to the presidency, FDR laid the groundwork for his unprecedented run with decades of canny political maneuvering and steady consolidation of power. In this remarkable New York Times –bestselling biography, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian James MacGregor Burns traces FDR's rise and the peculiar blend of strength and cunning that made him such a uniquely transformative figure. Weaving together lively narrative and impressive scholarship, Burns reconstructs his youth and education at Groton and Harvard, his relationships with his cousins Theodore and Eleanor, his immersion in New York State politics, and his rise to national prominence, all the way through his first two terms as president, which saw the historic New Deal take hold and the drumbeats of World War II begin. Originally published in 1956, The Lion and the Fox was among the first studies of Roosevelt—and it remains a landmark record of his ambitions, talents, and flaws. Hailed by the New York Times as "a sensitive, shrewd, and challenging book" and by Newsweek as "a case study unmatched in American political writings," Burns's stunning achievement is the life story of a fascinating political figure. Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Part One: The Education of a Politician; I.A Beautiful Frame; The Seed and the Soil; Groton: Education for What?; Harvard: The Gold Coast; II. Albany: The Young Lion; Uncle Ted and Cousin Eleanor; The Race for the Senate; The College Kid and the Tammany Beast; Farmer-Labor Representative; III. Washington: The Politician as Bureaucrat; A Roosevelt on the Job; Tammany Wins Again; War Leader; IV. Crusade for the League; Challenge and Response; 1920--The Solemn Referendum; The Rising Politician; Part Two: The Rise to Power This book is a portrait of the only man in history to win election to a third and fourth term as president of the United States. The symbol of strength and power to a nation besieged by war and depression, Roosevelt is described as one of the greatest players in the game of politics. This book is one man's view of his many facets. The life and politics of America's leader for 16 years is described and examined