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Two Men and a Car: Franklin Roosevelt, Al Capone, and a Cadillac V-8
By GARLAND, Michael
- ISBN
- 9780884486206
- Publisher
- Tilbury House
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Reviewed on March 1, 2019 | Middle To High School
Gr 4–6—Garland presents the life stories of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and notorious gangster Al Capone, whose lives are said to be linked by a single Cadillac V-8. A study rooted in contrast, this title examines the histories of these two notable figures side by side from birth to death, alternating between their timelines as it progresses. The narrative structure highlights the difference in circumstance between Roosevelt, a child born into wealth and privilege who achieved political success as an adult, and Capon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
