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Reviewed on October 1, 2019 | Middle To High School
Gr 6–8—The latest installment in the "Making of America" series follows Franklin Delano Roosevelt's journey from Hyde Park scion to a seminal player on the world stage. About half the text explores his early life, while the remainder focuses on his administration and legacy. Emphasis is placed on Roosevelt's reorientation of the Democratic Party, groundbreaking policies, landmark shift in the relationship between the federal government and its citizens, and push for a globally relevant America. Despite a glut of photographs...Log In or Sign Up to Read More