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No Ordinary Time

Auteur(s): Doris Kearns Goodwin
Narrateur(s): Edward Herrmann
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 Presenting an aspect of American history that has never been fully told, Doris Kearns Goodwin describes how the isolationist and divided United States of 1940 was unified under the extraordinary leadership of Franklin Roosevelt to become, only five years later, the preeminent economic and military power in the world. Using diaries, interviews, and White House records, Goodwin paints an intimate, detailed portrait not only of the presidency during wartime but also Franklin and Eleanor themselves, as well as their friends, advisers, and family. Bringing to bear the tools of both history and biography, No Ordinary Time relates the unique story of how FDR led the nation to victory in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and, with Eleanor's essential help, forever changed the fabric of American society.

Listen to Doris Kearns Goodwin talk about this book on C-SPAN's Booknotes (10/25/94).

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As much as I like and admire the author herself, I have had mixed feelings about some of her books. Not this one, though; No Ordinary Time is a compelling history that really focuses on the personal lives and relationships of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s an intimate, moving story and she tells it here beautifully.

There is not a tremendous amount of detail on the historical events themselves, but that’s really the point here. The events of FDR’s presidency before and during the war have been documented exhaustively but we haven’t been given a lot of insight into the Roosevelts’ family and marriage.

Also, Edward Hermann should narrate any audiobook about FDR. He doesn’t attempt a full-on impression when reading passages attributed to Roosevelt but he affects JUST enough to give a nice sense. I’d happily listen to Hermann read the phone book.

Personal and moving

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The Roosevelts faced many personal challenges at the same time that they worked on transforming the American economy and later face the unraveling of the international order. This audiobook is an interesting biography of a couple rather than just FDR. Eleanor, was a formidable woman who managed to re-invent herself after the death of her husband to leave her own mark in the world. Overall, a very interesting listen.

A lesson on resilience

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I really liked it, it went by fast. I find FDR so fascinating as an individual, I would have liked more details on his day-to-day operations, but I suppose those have been lost to history. It seems also paints a very rosy picture of the Roosevelts despite the flaws explored within, hence why I feel like more detail could be useful.

very entertaining

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Goodwin is such a good writer, and Herman such a good narrator, that this book sails along. You will come away with new insights into this remarkable couple and the impact they had on each other and the world.

An engaging chronicle of the Roosevelts

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I very much enjoyed this novel. It flows well, was read well and gives honest insight into one of the most fascinating times in America, in my opinion. It is also not too long and a novel I finished in less than a week. Thank you for this audible presentation!

A good listen.

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