Franklin and Eleanor

“Revelatory. . . . [This] crackling new biography of the Roosevelt marriage speaks volumes.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air , Best Books of 2010 Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR’s lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor’s purported lesbianism—and many scandals in betwee