Sailor in the White House: The Seafaring Life of FDR - Softcover

Cross, Robert F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612515010 ISBN 13: 9781612515014

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 2015

Synopsis

Now available in paperback, Robert F. Cross' Sailor in the White House remains one of the most interesting and intimate books about Franklin D. Roosevelt. Secret Service agents, family, and old sailing pals share stories about their days on the water with America's greatest seafaring president. The author argues that the skills required to be a good sailor are the same skills that made FDR a successful politician: the ability to alter courses, make compromises, and shift positions as the situation warrants. This perspective on Roosevelt shows how his love of the sea shaped his presidency, and its unique look remains refreshing even today.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert F. Cross is a trustee of the USS Slater, the last destroyer escort still afloat in the United States. He previously served as commissioner of the Port of Albany in New York and water commissioner for the City of Albany. He is also the author of Shepherds of the Sea.

About this edition

• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1612515010
• ISBN 13: 9781612515014
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296