I’ve read several biographies of President Franklin Roosevelt over the years. I think the last was 3 or 4 years ago. I’m not sure why I thought it a good idea to read another but I’m glad I did.

The reason may be as simple as that I admired him as a President and how he dealt with both the great depression and World War 2.

I thank Netgalley for the chance to read Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President by Jonathan Darman before publication.

I found this book very interesting since it was not a typical biography. It had many of the same facts that I’ve read before but the unique aspect of this book was the concentration on his polio and the resulting struggles. This changed him and enabled him to become President and successfully deal the problems facing the United States.

The book is not out until Sept 6 but if you would like to learn more about this aspect of FDR’s life, you might want to add this to your to-be-read list.