One question that my students always ask is how effective was FDR at the end of his life? And now with such an emphasis on age of presidents this book offers so much insight into the idea that FDR fought for the country until his dying breath. Very pro FDR, but so am I.

This is a moving account of the end of FDR's life, which, of course, occurred at a crucial moment in world history. The common account of this period is overly simplified, and Woolner helps to shed light on the true complexity of the time. It is an interesting study of FDR's character, that even amid the terrible suffering of his illness, he still seemed to think he had more time and could continue to shape policy around the world.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a digital ARC.