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Franklin D. Roosevelt / Teri Kanefield.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Kanefield, Teri, Making of America ; 5.Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019Description: 250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781419734021
  • 1419734024
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "The inspiring story of one of America's greatest presidents. The fifth book in the Making of America series, Franklin D. Roosevelt examines the life of America's 32nd president: his birth into one of America's elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal. Scholars often rate him as one of the three greatest US presidents along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The book includes selections from FDR's writings, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index."-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Roosevel F. K16 Available 33111009394616
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Award-winning author Teri Kanefield's biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt for young readers is the inspiring story of one of America's greatest presidents.



The fifth book in the Making of America series, Franklin D. Roosevelt examines the life of America's 32nd president: his birth into one of America's elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career.



A Democrat, Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record of four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II and helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal. Scholars often rate him as one of the three greatest presidents, along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The book includes black-and-white archival images, plus selections from FDR's writings in addition to endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.



The Making of America series:

Alexander Hamilton (#1)

Andrew Jackson (#2)

Abraham Lincoln (#3)

Susan B. Anthony (#4)

Franklin D. Roosevelt (#5)

Thurgood Marshall (#6)

"The inspiring story of one of America's greatest presidents. The fifth book in the Making of America series, Franklin D. Roosevelt examines the life of America's 32nd president: his birth into one of America's elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal. Scholars often rate him as one of the three greatest US presidents along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The book includes selections from FDR's writings, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-243) and index.

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