FDR, an Intimate History

by Nathan Miller

Book Overview

A "truly moving . . ". ("Houston Chronicle") biography of our 32nd president. "Roosevelt is brought to life once again in a clear, concise and well-documented story from beginning to end . . . it is a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038515108X
• ISBN13: 9780385151085
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 563 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

F.D.R. This book should be read in schools.

F.D.R. was at the right place in our nation's history. Fortunately he was in the Presidency at perilous time for our country.

Useful look at Roosevelt as a person

Nathan Miller provides a refreshing narrative of FDR in his book an Intimate Life. Overall while there are some inaccuracies that other historians later disproved the views espoused here are sound and look at a different aspect than many FDR biographies do. Particularly with regard to Roosevelt's rise to power and his elections with his inner circle are detailed and thoughtfully discussed. While some may find the detail of his early life tiring it does do a lot to shape who he is as a person and provide insight into his later actions. In fact this is one of the best looks at Roosevelt as a person without elevating him to the godlike status that so many biographers do. If you are looking for a quick overview that looks at Roosevelt as a person and not just his time as president this is a good place to start but discount much of the Eleanor pages since that has largely been disproved.

Still seeking to learn more about FDR in a condensed version

I liked this book by Miller, but not as much as his book on Theodore Roosevelt. I also thought this book was better than the one by Roy Jenkins(Franklin Delano Roosevelt). F.D.R. is a long (500+pages of small type-in paperback)read; at times it was very slow and much too detailed (his early life), while the pace was much too fast and abrupt on his final years in office and as commander-in-chief. I came away with knowing more about FDR through the description of his friends, but still unfamiliar with what he actually was thinking during these tramatic times before and during WWII.