Closest Companion: The Unknown Story of the Intimate

Closest Companion: The Unknown Story of the Intimate Friendship Between Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Suckley

For the first time in paperback, the highly acclaimed, remarkably intimate, and surprisingly revealing secret diary of the woman who spent more private time with FDR than any other person during his years in the White house. At once a love story and a major contribution to history, it offers dramatic new insights into FDRâ‚¬"both the man and the president.

â‚¬ Bestselling author: Geoffrey C. Ward is an award-winning biographer of FDR and the bestselling coauthor of many books with Ken Burns, including The Civil War and Baseball.

â‚¬ Widely acclaimed: â‚¬Å“A fascinating, very personal view of the man and his lifeâ‚¬Â (USA TODAY). â‚¬Å“A remarkable portraitâ‚¬Â (The Washington Post). â‚¬Å“A new mirror on Rooseveltâ‚¬Â (The New York Times). â‚¬Å“engrossingâ‚¬Â (The New York Review of Books).

â‚¬ Intimate portrait of a president: FDR trusted Margaret â‚¬Å“Daisyâ‚¬Â Suckley completelyâ‚¬"she was allowed to photograph him in his wheelchair, was privy to wartime secrets, and documented his failing health in great detail.

â‚¬ Major contribution to history: Daisyâ‚¬s diary offers unique insights into FDRâ‚¬s relationship with Winston Churchill and other wartime leaders, his decision to run for an unprecedented fourth term, and his hopes for the postwar world.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 72287
ReleaseDate 2009-07-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781439103142

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	72287
ReleaseDate	2009-07-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781439103142

Closest Companion: The Unknown Story of the Intimate Friendship Between Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Suckley

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