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" Yippee ... I finished 27 + hours of listening ... Parts were great ... parts were too detailed and not interesting. I was looking for another "John Adams" and this was not it. I did learn much about history and that is always a good thing. "

" FDR was even more incredible a leader than I recall. Many parallels with our current national predicament. "

" I guess I'm on an American presidents biography jag. What an excellent book. It gives a great overview of FDR's life and is unabashedly pro-Roosevelt. "

" A good read, not overly critical bio of the man and president. Many interesting and illuminating facts and insights. "

" The best 1 volume biography of FDR. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an understanding of one of America's best Presidents "

" Found out that I really just knew FDR for the New Deal and WWII, but a lot of other interesting stories in this book. Really enjoyed learning about FDR's early life, his role in NY politics and some of his major mistakes in domestic politics. Long, but well paced. "

" An extremely readable biography about a complex man, and a complex presidency. "

" Extremely detailed but still readable! "

" This was by far the most insightful biography of FDR I have read, and there have been several. The book moved along well, and kept your interest. "

" This is a terrific biography based on extraordinarily broad and deep research, and briskly written. "

" I got this audiobook from the Pasadena Library (26 CDs) because during Obama's inauguration, people were comparing him to FDR. Now I know why Roosevelt is rated by historians as one of our greatest presidents. He was truly a hero. "

" The time I spent getting through this book is a reflection of its lack of portablity rather than its quality. Jean Edward Smith is a great writer. Biographies can easily be dry and dull. This one read like a novel. I learned so much! "

" It is a very interesting book on the life of our greatest President (in my opinion!). It's a bit slow at first, but starts to pick up toward the middle. It is a very long book and not an easy read. There are a lot of names in the book which can get confusing. "

" I actually listened to this book on tape during a drive from Chas to Pennsylvania. Gorgeous. I cried, like I do. "

" An outstanding, complete, and reflective biography of one of the greatest presidents of our time. "

" it's easy to romanticize the roosevelts, but this book was very well balanced in terms of respect for his choices and the exposure of his humanity. "

" An excellent bio of FDR, warts and all. "

" FDR is one of the greatest men-- and perhaps THE greatest president-- of all time; this thorough but very readable biography was revelatory, inspiring, and, in the end, nearly moved me to tears. What more can I say? "

" A very comprehensive biography, providing a balanced and informative account of a man who has contributed more to the current structure of the federal government than any other single historical figure. It was slow going at times, but I learned much from this book. "

" Best biography I've ever read, and potentially the best history book I've read. Sweeping in magnitude, FDR doesnt forget the interesting and often humorous details that make history so rich and exciting. Five stars hardly expresses how much I enjoyed reading this book. "

" Incredible, unabashed, and honest. Really goes beyond the bounds of typical Presidential biographies. "

" No mention of Japanese internment camps? Really? "

" Great book. Unbiased account of FDR's life, his policies and WWII. Highly recommend to anyone interested in an iconic American politician. "

" An extremely readable biography about a complex man, and a complex presidency. "

" Interesting, although exhaustive, book about FDR...very open about his faults, prejudices, and affairs. There is so much detail that I sometimes skimmed over passages (the book is over 1,000 pages...good for weight-lifting!), but still retained a lot of information. "

" She got everything right but Pearl Harbor. "Day of Deceit: FDR and Pearl Harbor" gives the true picture as reseaarched over 40 years in my experience.
The information about the new deal is great in this book. "