Jonathan Darman, author of Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President
Main Point Books, Radnor Memorial Library, and Radnor Historical Society welcome author and historian Jonathan Darman with his new book "Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President."
Darman will be in the Winsor Room on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 pm. RSVPS are requested through the Eventbrite link below.
Registration is requested via Eventbrite
Walk-ins are welcome unless the event is sold out. Books can be purchased in advance through the link or at the event.
About the book
Vivid, moving, and full of new insights, Becoming FDR tells the riveting story of how Roosevelt’s struggle with polio forged his character and precipitated his political ascent. Compellingly written and full of illuminating details, this important and sensitively drawn portrait traces the transformation of character and abilities that occurred between 1921, when Roosevelt contracted polio at the age of thirty-nine, and 1928, when he reemerged as the Democratic candidate for governor of New York. It was during those crucial and challenging years, Darman illustrates, that Roosevelt grew to become compassionate and shrewd, tailoring his speeches to inspire listeners and to reach them through the new medium of radio. His suffering cemented his bond with those he once famously called “the forgotten man.” Most significantly, he had discovered how to find hope in a seemingly hopeless situation—a skill that he employed to motivate Americans through the Great Depression and World War II.
About the author
Jonathan Darman is the author of Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America. He is a former correspondent for Newsweek, where he covered national politics, including John Kerry’s and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 9, 2022
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Winsor Room
- Library:
- Radnor Memorial Library
- Audience:
- Adults All Ages New Adult Seniors
- Categories:
- Author Events Civic and Social Literacy History Lectures Social/Cultural
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