No Ordinary Time (Abridged): Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, The Home Front in World War II Audiobook

" I love history and thought this book was wonderful. I learned a ton about WWII. "

" Doris Kearns Goodwin writes history with a novelist's sensibility. You come to know Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt as flesh and blood people, not just historical icons. "

" A remarkably easy and engrossing read. Despite knowing what happened during WWII, there were parts of this book that had me on the edge of my seat, wondering what would happen! Both FDR and Eleanor were far ahead of their time in their thinking, and this book illustrates that perfectly. They were truly extraordinary people. "

" There is much to learn from this book which is written in a very personal tone. The Roosevelt family comes alive, so of up close and personal. The book gives a terrific feel for the pressures of the times and the wily nature of this President. It is almost like you become an insider in the past. "

" I'm breaking my non-non-fiction rule to review this one. Doris Kearns Goodwin tells the story of the home front in WWII with the sensibility of a novelist and the integrity of a historian. You want to cry when FDR dies at the end. Still, you get a sense of his strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of Eleanor and his cabinet. Good read if you're into history, or want to know more about how the U.S. helped win WWII through crazy mobilization. "

" If you want to know what the US was like during WWII and what President Roosevelt had to deal with, this is the book to read. I learned a lot about how this country's belief in itself got us through an extraordinary time. Great history lessons here. I may actually read this book again... "

" I am going to finish this book someday. I think I read a chapter of it like every two weeks or something. It's good, like roasted Brussels sprouts, but not good like pizza or cupcakes. "

" Goodwin in a skillful writer, making history come alive in a very readable fashion. It was interesting to discover the "behind the scenes" activities that occurred during that time in history. "

" Taught me a lot about the Roosevelts and WW11 "

" Goodwin is one of my favorite authors and she does an excellent job of letting the reader into the minds of both Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt. Great great read. "

" Super details "

" Fabulous story, read like a novel. Kearns has jam-packed this book with details about the time and about Eleanor and Franklin. "

" An excellent read, it takes you back to a time I knew little about and individuals who shaped our world. My new heroine, Eleanor...what a first lady!! When I was done, I missed Eleanor and Franklin. "

" Eleanor R. was the most amazing woman of her time. What an inspirational leader. "

" One of the best historical nonfiction books I've ever read. "

" Best book I've read in a long, long time. Bring the Roosevelt era to life. "

" This is a good book but very hard to read and very confusing with all of the people popping in and out. You almost need a program of characters to keep up with everyone. "

" Doris Kearns Goodwin has a phenomenal writing technique that turns historical facts into fast paced prose. Her books are exceptionally well researched and a joy to read. Can not recommend them enough. "

" Great writing, but this is more of a very interesting and very detailed, well-written college textbook for a course on America during WWII. I would LOVE to read it, but I'm already reading a pretty dense history book and I am more interested in books on weaving at the moment. "

" Another long and detailed book that makes history come alive! "

" Read this one a long time ago. Love Eleanor Roosevelt. "

" fascinating insight into the lives of FDR and Eleanor. I'm naming my daughter Eleanor after reading this book "

" History, yes. But what brilliant minds. Core strength. "

" I'm obsessed with Eleanor Roosevelt now. "

" Oh, I just loved reading this but I just couldn't stick with it... "

" This is an interesting book and I learned many new things about this period of history that I did not previously know. It is a little slower than Team of Rivals. "

" My favorite history writer! A fascinating look at life and politics at the beginning of World War II. I learned so much about 20th century American history by reading this one book. It puts the war in perspective without reading about battles. A must read. "

" Interesting as a dual biography of the Roosevelts as well as an idea of life in the US during WWII. Kearns is an excellent writer. This is the second of her books I've read and I intend to read them all. "

" A very long and fascinating review of history during the time of Franklin Roosevelt's presidency and his and Eleanor's personal lives. A good read for history's sake. "

" an interesting account of the war years. no much new info from other books i read. interesting to read about the depression and contrast to this recession. i thoought her last chapter was very well written ..eleanor was a wonderful woman and she did a lot for all of us . "

" 4.5 stars, really excellent and very readable. "

" Excellent in every way. I learned so much history! "

" Good read for Franklin-philes but the author extrapolated a lot of conclusions from hearsay and innuendo. There was no real new information but both Franklin and Eleanor came across as real people (warts and all) with understandable personality quirks. "