World Famous Figures Series -- Roosevelt

Author: Zhao Yuntian
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Publish Date: 1996-05-01
Features: This book is a biographical story, chronicling the life of the great American political leader, President Roosevelt. Born into a wealthy family, Roosevelt began his political career at the age of 27. Later, due to suffering from polio (also known as infantile paralysis), he became paralyzed from the waist down. When he first took office as president, the country was facing a severe economic crisis. Roosevelt, with his whirlwind speed, implemented a series of reforms that helped the United States once again become a world power. He made significant contributions to the development of the United States and was deeply beloved by the people, becoming the only president in American history to serve four terms.