Franklin Delano Roosevelt, My Boss

by Grace Tully

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, My Boss is a memoir written by Grace Tully, who served as personal secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for over a decade. The book provides an insider's perspective on Roosevelt's presidency, from his early days in office to his leadership during World War II.Tully shares personal anecdotes and insights into Roosevelt's personality, work habits, and relationships with his staff and family. She also discusses the challenges and controversies of his presidency, including the New Deal, the Great Depression, and the decision to enter World War II.Throughout the book, Tully portrays Roosevelt as a complex and dynamic leader, who was both charismatic and pragmatic. She highlights his ability to connect with people from all walks of life, as well as his determination to steer the country through some of its most difficult times.Overall, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, My Boss offers a unique and compelling perspective on one of America's most iconic presidents, as seen through the eyes of one of his closest confidants.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

384 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[MisterFweem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review is here: http://misterfweem.blogspot.com/2011/...

[Rob Melich · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful memoir. FDR from a very special perspective.

[Iain Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grace Tully became FDR's personal secretary after Missy LeHand suffered a physical collapse and later stroke in June of 1941. All the memoirs by the people around FDR become invaluable sources of insights and stories about Franklin. Ms. Tully was by his side for many years and shed some light on a number of important occasions during FDR's presidency.

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

So far it presumes that you know a lot about the situations and people during FDRs life. Not just WWIi, the depression, etc, but smaller life incidents.

Giving up. In 60 years, will our children remember who Rahm Emanuel and Bernie Madoff are? Probably not - that's why I found this book difficult.