1. New FDR Book is an Inspiring Tale of Human Perseverance Robin Johnson 29:00

Jonathan Darman, author of Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President, discusses the transformation of FDR in response to facing a life-threatening illness and how it shaped his character and outlook as he rose to the presidency. The book includes some politics but is more a tale of overcoming adversity that appeals to the human spirit in all of us.

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