The Comeback by Geoffrey C. Ward A Vintage Short

This short nonfiction book gives a view of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that might not be familiar to most people. Of course, most people know he was stricken by Polio. However, there is more to the story. The quiet part of FDR's story is that he tried to keep the Polio hidden from the public. In the very beginning of this Vintage Short, there is a very awkward moment between FDR and his driver. The driver is trying to get him safely out of the car. Then, the wind blows FDR's hat off his head. The driver asks someone else to hold up FDR while he retrieves the hat. The hat is put back on Roosevelt's head. Then, it's time to get him positioned to walk with the crutches. Meanwhile, a crowd has gathered and are watching closely as this clumsy moment takes place. All the while, FDR is quietly laughing to himself about the whole situation.

Perhaps, this is one of the moments that FDR looked back on and decided to handle future situations in a better way. One way is to check the furnishings in buildings where he is to speak. At one speaking engagement, he had someone to go on stage to shake and move the podium about. This was done so that he and the podium would not fall to the floor. There is so much he went through that is never thought about. One time he used the arm of his son to help him navigate his way across the stage. He did not want to roll on stage in a wheel chair.

Many of these times he would sweat or perspire heavily. He used a great deal of strength to walk about on his crutches.  He also needed a strong mind to continue working in Politics. Geoffrey C. Ward makes the political side of his life very interesting. He writes about Al Smith. He writes about Eleanor Roosevelt and her willingness to work hard within our political system. It's such a small book but a very powerful book.http://knopfdoubleday.com/author/32427/geoffrey-c-ward/