No Ordinary Time

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

First published 1199

As the United States is pulled into World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor must navigate the country's internal divisions and global threats. While FDR commands the war effort, Eleanor travels the nation, witnessing the war's impact on everyday Americans. As their complex relationship evolves, the Roosevelts unite a fractured nation and forge a new role for the presidency that will echo through the ages.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir, american-history

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, political-drama

Period: 20th-century

759 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster

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