Franklin Delano Roosevelt, when asked at a press conference about the roots of his political philosophy, responded simply, “I am a Christian and a Democrat.” This is the story of how the first ...

The latter case of longing is likely to intensify with Robert Dallek's new single-volume biography, Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life, a 700-page tome devoted to demonstrating "what great ...

Roosevelt was born in 1882 and grew up in Hyde Park, his family's sprawling estate in New York, as the only child of two doting parents. He was particularly close to his mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt.

To remember FDR, who profoundly changed America with his New Deal programs, take a look at some fascinating facts about his ...

Call this a biography by indirection. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is defined by competing individuals and movements: Huey Long, Father Coughlan, Al Smith, the Liberty League, Earl Browder and the ...

Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life Robert Dallek. Viking, $40 (704p) ISBN 978-0-525-42790-2. Dallek (Camelot’s Court), an acclaimed biographer of earlier American presidents, covers nearly ...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt - Biography (6:14) STEP 2. Break students up into groups and have each group view the following video clips.

Born on January 30 th, 1882, Franklin D. Roosevelt was born an only child to James and Sara Delano Roosevelt.. The Roosevelts owned a home in New York City and also spent summers on the Canadian ...

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the United States' 32nd president, had many Christmas traditions with his family and staff during his time in office. Roosevelt even grew Christmas trees on his New York land.