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No Ordinary Time

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Home Front in World War II

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No Ordinary Time

By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
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Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic about the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, and how it shaped the nation while steering it through the Great Depression and the outset of World War II.

With an extraordinary collection of details, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of story lines—Eleanor and Franklin’s marriage and remarkable partnership, Eleanor’s life as First Lady, and FDR’s White House and its impact on America as well as on a world at war. Goodwin effectively melds these details and stories into an unforgettable and intimate portrait of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt and of the time during which a new, modern America was born.©1995 Doris Kearns Goodwin, All Rights Reserved; (P)1995 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved; Audioworks is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

Accolades & Awards

Pulitzer Prize
1995
Americas Biographies & Memoirs Historical History & Theory Military Political Science Politics & Activism Politics & Government Presidents & Heads of State Pulitzer Prize United States Wars & Conflicts World War II Franklin D. Roosevelt War American History Imperialism Socialism Soviet Union Inspiring Self-Determination Russia Winston Churchill Imperial Japan Submarine Biography Roosevelt Family Latin America Capitalism Interwar Period
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Thorough Research • Insightful Content • Excellent Narration • Personal Details • Engaging Storytelling • Superb Reading

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This is an interesting portrayal of the Roosevelts during WW II and before. But this 6 hour selection from an unabridged audiobook of over 30 hours focused too much on the admittedly interesting personal aspects and too little on the policy and strategic decisions of FDR. That was apparently the choice made in the decision to abridge so much. A 12-14 hour version would have been better. That said, it repays listening and Hermann does his usual superb job reading! If you want a short take, this is recommended.

Very good but overly abridged

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Loved it! reader's voice was great throughout. The information was presented wonderfully! Learned of Doris Kearns Goodwin from the podcast Presidential from the Washington Post.

Great!!!

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Easy to listen to. A compelling story of the personal and political. Listened to it all in a few days.

A terrific introduction to FDR

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What made the experience of listening to No Ordinary Time the most enjoyable?

Characters' lives/history which I was not aware of prior to this book. An interesting perspective for this period of our history.

What did you like best about this story?

Explanation of reasons for why people behaved as they did.

What does Edward Herrmann bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Excellent narrartor. Not sure his is better/more applicable than another narrator.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Different Approach to the Roosevelt Period

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thorough news of the story, great readers, honest, thoughtful telling if the good, the bad, the ugly, well written, great reader, excellent book.

calm, thorough approach to a long, up and down story

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