For the first time in paperback, the highly acclaimed, remarkably intimate, and surprisingly revealing secret diary of the woman who spent more private time with FDR than any other person during his years in the White house. At once a love story and a major contribution to history, it offers dramatic new insights into FDRâboth the man and the president.
⢠Bestselling author: Geoffrey C. Ward is an award-winning biographer of FDR and the bestselling coauthor of many books with Ken Burns, including The Civil War and Baseball.
⢠Widely acclaimed: âA fascinating, very personal view of the man and his lifeâ (USA TODAY). âA remarkable portraitâ (The Washington Post). âA new mirror on Rooseveltâ (The New York Times). âengrossingâ (The New York Review of Books).
⢠Intimate portrait of a president: FDR trusted Margaret âDaisyâ Suckley completelyâshe was allowed to photograph him in his wheelchair, was privy to wartime secrets, and documented his failing health in great detail.
⢠Major contribution to history: Daisyâs diary offers unique insights into FDRâs relationship with Winston Churchill and other wartime leaders, his decision to run for an unprecedented fourth term, and his hopes for the postwar world.