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FDR -- the wily political opportunist glowing with charismatic charm, a leader venerated and hated with equal vigor -- such is one common notion of a president elected to an unprecedented four terms. But in this first comprehensive study of Roosevelt's leadership of the Democratic party, Sean Savage reveals a different man. He contends that, far from being a mere opportunist, Roosevelt brought to the party a conscious agenda, a longterm strategy of creating a liberal Democracy that would be an enduring majority force in American politics.The roots of Roosevelt's plan for the party ran back to

Political leadership --- History --- Roosevelt, Franklin D. --- Ruzvelʹt, Franklin, --- Rūzvilt, Franklin Dilānū, --- Rūzfilt, Franklin Dilānū, --- Lo-ssu-fu, --- Luosifu, --- F. D. R. --- R., F. D. --- FDR --- רוזוועלט, פראנקלין ד. --- רוזוועלט, --- Roosevelt, F. --- Roosevelt, F. D. --- Democratic Party (U.S.) --- Demokratische Partei (U.S.) --- Partai Demokrat (U.S.) --- Republican Party (U.S. : 1792-1828) --- United States --- Politics and government