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fdrs shadow louis howe the force that shaped franklin and eleanor roosevelt
p in 1921 franklin delano roosevelt the 1920 vice presidential candidate on the losing democratic ticket was overcome by an illness that left him unable to walk . he retired to his family estate in hyde park with his wife eleanor who was suffering emotional problems of her own . for the roosevelts it was the low point of their lives . at that juncture roosevelts advisor louis howe moved in with them leaving his own family behind . howe set to work to lift roosevelts spirits and maintain his connection to the world of politics . at the same time he encouraged eleanor to develop the self esteem that would allow her to realize her full potential . three years later against all expectations fdr was once again a key player on the national political stage and eleanor had blossomed into the public figure we all know and love . p with her signature insight and wit julie fenster presents a vivid behind the scenes portrait of the world of the roosevelts during this critical time and the unique relationship franklin eleanor and louis developed . ultimately fenster shows that louis howe was the true mastermind behind franklin roosevelts resurgence helping him to overcome terrible odds and fulfill his great destiny .