This book has dazzling pictures of Diana's life from her years as a toddler through the first thirty-three years of her life. There is a black and white picture of Lady Georgianna Spencer who was the daughter of the first Earl Spencer. Georgianna Spencer married the Duke of Devonshire and, also, had a much publiclized affair with the then Prince of Wales, later George IV. There is also a black and white picture of Diana's parents on their wedding day.

There was no way to foretell that Diana would mature into the glamorous lady which she was when the book ends. The books takes us through the divorce of Diana's parents, her school years, her years as a nanny, her engagement to Prince Charles, her marriage to Prince Charles, her years as a leader of style, her public roles, her public roles in charity and the arts, her role as a working princess on state and formal ocassions, and her role of a devoted mother.

Perhaps, it was her role as a Mother which she cherished the most. She broke with the royal tradition in many ways as far as raising her children was concerned. Prince Charles would say to her, "Why don't you act more like Fergie." When she did, he would become angry, and he would tell her to stop being silly.

Diana, Princess of Wales, was a caring person all of her life. As a young girl, she visited nursing homes and hospitals. She always exhibited the gentle, common touch in talking with the patients when she was a teenager.

This book is filled over one hundred pictures of Princess Diana. Ms. Delano in DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES has a spectacular array of pictures of the world's favorite princess. Each phase of her life is captured in dazzling pictures in addition to a story to accompany each.

This is a hardcover edition. 96 pages. 91/2"x13"

The author takes one through the marriage and the divorce of Diana's parents. One is also taken through Diana's life - her childhood, her education, her work, her style, her role as wife and mother, her role in the various charities, and her untimely death.

One does not realize the horrendous effect that the divorce of Diana's parents had on her life until it is too late. For the most part Diana had led a secluded and sedate life until her courtship with Prince Charles. Her education was traditional according to her aristocratic status.

Her engagement to the future King of England was announced when she was only ninteen years of age; however, she was twenty when she married. At the first glimpse of Diana, not only photograpers but the world fell in love with Lady Diana Spencer. Diana was a role-model in many areas; although, she was underestimated by the Royal Family and was not appreciated by them as she should have been. She was the first Royal who showed a genuine interest in matters which had been considered unsuitable for a Royal.

When one considers Diana's all too brief and tragic life, one comes to realize that she did succeed in everything she ever did with one exception and that was her own divorce which was her greatest disappointment. Her husband had always been extrememly parsimonious and stubborn and became more indifferent after the birth of their second son, Prince Harry.

Diana, Princess of Wales, was perhaps the most caring and the most photographed princess in the world. One AIDS patient told her, 'One handshake from you is worth a million words from us.'

All photographs are in color and there are several which I had never seen before. She is photograghed playing the piano for Czechoslovak orphans at Prague Castle during an official tour in May, 1991.

This is an outstanding tribute to a princess who was loved the world over, who brought new warmth and life to the Royal Family, who loved her sons with visible devotion, and who reached out to touch the unfortunate with an unforgettable kindness. As her photographs indicate, she had a beauty which was breathtaking.

Ms. Delano's tribute ends with the funeral service of Diana, Princes of Wales. She also includes the full text of Diana's brother, Earl Spencer's, eulogy and the lyrics of Elton John's song, "Candle in the Wind."

This refers to the hardcover edition consisting of 96 pages and is a must for anyone who like to read about Diana, Princess of Wales.

If you were a young man growing up in NY, during the 1960's and 70's, and you were a Ranger fan, Eddie Giacomin was a hockey god to most of us. His popularity with the fans at Madison Square Garden during that era remains unmatched by any Ranger to this day[including Mark Messier]. This old-time fan can tell you not a home game went by, that the fans did not chant his name after making an acrobatic save or if he was nearing a shutout. His return to the Garden after the Rangers sold him to the last place Detroit Redwings in 1975 was and is one of the greatest moments in Ranger history. The crowd drowned out the national anthem chanting "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie", and they continued throughout the game as the Garden crowd turned on the rangers and rooted for Eddie and the Redwings. The Rangers pelted Giacomin with 46 Shots, but Giacomin walked away with a 6 to 4 victory and his pride intact. This is the story of Goalie from Sudbury Ontario who sharpened his skills playing in industrial leagues and spending several years in the minors[notably the Providence Reds], before making it to the pro's at the age of 25. Eddie Giacomin was elected to the HOF in June of 1987 and is only one of two players in Ranger history to have his number retired[Rod Gilbert is the other]. Eddie is the all-time Ranger leader in shutouts and is considered by most experts to be the greatest goalie in Ranger history. ... The book proves to be a wonderful read and a real profile in courage and determination that any young hockey fan would enjoy reading. To this day when I take in an occasional hockey game at the garden, I look up into the rafters and see #1 hanging proudly and fondly remember the chants of "Eddie,Eddie,Eddie".

in the 1950's, a book was published entitled "From Major Jordan's Diary". An officer in charge of the lend lease program to Russia, Major Jordan declared that he had evidence that FDR had provided the materials from the Manhattan Project for making a bomb to the Soviet union via Lend Lease shipments. For decades Major Jordan was ridiculed. Also during the 1950's, the Rosenburgs were executed for giving away these same atomic secrets to the Soviets. For decades this has been held to be true. However, in the early 1980's one James Roosevelt, the son of FDR, wrote a book about the events surrounding the Yalta Conference involving his father, Churchill and Stalin. In the events of this book, which James was a witness to, he writes an engrossing account of the "family matter" between FDR and Stalin in the back channels of this historic conference, which not only support the claims of Major Jordan, but also exonerates the Rosenburgs and devestatingly rewrites the history of the entire Cold War.

While this book would be leisure reading to only the most dedicated UN or FDR follower, it is one of the best books I could find for a report on the subject. The book is quite thorough and the different aspects the authors discussed gave me a greater understanding of the process. Many of the decisions made prior to the creation of the UN were delicate with the opposing desires of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. This book explains how Roosevelt contributed along with other factors that affected his moves including early influences from Wilson's League of Nations. Although this book would not be for everybody, it is a must read for those with a genuine intrest--or a school report--on this subject.

This book, although geared toward an adolescent audience, provided me not only with an excellent background in to FDR's life and decisons, but also addressed issues about his presidency which is rarely found in any book for young adults. The language of the book is pithy and clear, and hence appropriate for any age group. My Grandmother adores the series, after reading any of the books she feels as though she has really learned something. Also, the books themselves are very attractive.

A beautifully produced (and large size) history/reference of FDR. It gives a solid general overview of his life and career, but the best feature has to be the large photos throughout (be sure to consider getting the more sturdy hardbound edition)...

Ward's first 2 book's on FDR's life are a masterpiece. When will he finish this epic account?

I am currently working my way through various juvenile biographies of the Presidents in alphabetical order and the Profiles of the Presidents series has carved out a niche as the best volumes for young readers to be introduced to the occupants of the White House. This look at Franklin D. Roosevelt by Michael Burgan provides a solid introduction to the wheelchair-bound president who optimistically led the United States through more than a decade of economic, social, and political problems. After establishing FDR as "A President with Hope," Burgan provides the standard biography of Roosevelt's rich childhood, his early involvement in politics, and the polio that paralyzed his legs. From that point on the book is organized more by national events: the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II. Burgan does a nice job of explaining how FDR responded to each of these challenges and underscores that it was this President who changed the role of the president and the role of the government in people's lives.

The Profiles of the Presidents series goes from George Washington to George W. Bush and each book features a glossary, fast facts about the president, a parallel timeline of world and presidential events, an index, and other resourcs intended to help young students better understand the life and times of each president. The books are lavishly illustrated and even the black & white photographs sometimes have golden frames around them to keep the look of the book up to date, which it proves with the final photo of the statues of FDR and his dog, Fala, that are part of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C. The result is another solid effort in a fine series. Young students can get more information about FDR from other books later in their education, but this would be the ideal choice for their first book about the man who was elected President of the United States four times.

In one volume, Robert Dallek has attempted to counter the vast amount of printed material covering Franklin D. Roosevelt's domestic policies during the 1930's and 1940's. The result is a mammoth effort that sheds light on the enormous pressures Roosevelt faced both at home and abroad during the turbulent decades when the world struggled to emerge from the shambles of a Great Depression, and prepare itself for a global conflict. Dallek argues that most historians do not fully understand the nature of Roosevelt's foreign policy. Dallek also claims that researchers tend to focus on FDR's shortcomings without emphasizing the constraints with which he was forced to work. Dallek's main purpose is to highlight the continual dilemmas Roosevelt faced in an effort to always strive for balance and compromise between public opinion and foreign affairs. FDR realized the need to break the country away from isolationism and place it in the global arena, both economically and politically, while at the same time facing the growing threat from the Axis powers. Though Dallek is noted as a gifted narrator, it is Roosevelt's leadership style,criticized as somewhat unorthodox,and the many quandaries in which he prevailed that provides the strength of Dallek's book. Dallek chose a ridged chronological format, which he maintained throughout the book. The chronological methodology in essential to enable the reader to understand the patterns that emerged within Roosevelt's style of leadership. For instance, rather than try to sway public opinion as to why the United States should supply aid to its allies or begin preparing for war, Roosevelt instead would allow the events then taking shape in Europe and Asia to speak for themselves to convince the American public. FDR's early foreign policy (1932-1935) was primarily centered on economic recovery. Roosevelt clearly understood that the Great Depression was a global problem. Roosevelt strove to reduce tariffs, improve trade and stabilize the dollar with foreign currencies. He has been widely criticized for going off the gold standard and blamed for the failure of the London Economic Conference. Dallek states, however, that Roosevelt clearly achieved two very important underlying objectives: First, domestic economic recovery must take priority over foreign affairs This belief was evident in the many Hundred Days policies that FDR implemented. Second, Dallek argues that Roosevelt's main goal was at best to "restore a measure of faith in international cooperation." Roosevelt was always aware of his limitations. Dallek believes that the years 1935-1939 was the most important period in Roosevelt's foreign policy. During this time, Roosevelt faced many obstacles. Dubbed an "Idealist" for his efforts towards disarmament and United States participation in the World Court, FDR was also criticized as being naïve in his reactions to the aggressive actions of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. Dallek diligently describes how FDR's hands were tied by the very nature of the Neutrality Acts, pressure from Isolationists, student peace activists, and religious groups, particularly Catholics at home. The events of World War II exposed yet more criticisms upon Roosevelt's handling of foreign affairs. In a new Afterword (1995), Dallek explains some of the legitimate critiques as well as some of the ludicrous claims concerning FDR's handling of the war. Dallek disregards the revisionist view that Roosevelt knew of, or allowed the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor as an excuse to draw the United States into the war. Some revisionists even propose the existence of a British conspiracy to lure the United States into the war. Dallek points out there are even those that claim British pilots flying planes with Japanese markings took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dallek praises Roosevelt as a visionary, accurately predicting a world view he never lived to see. Dallek disagrees with the "naïveté" Roosevelt exhibited at Yalta, claiming FDR did not sell out Eastern Europe to Stalin. Dallek dismisses this as a myth, claiming Roosevelt clearly understood the price for 20 million Russian killed during World War II would be Eastern Europe. Dallek also defends Roosevelt's decision to back the doomed Chiang Kai-shek regime in China. Dallek believes FDR knew that someday China would be a dominant world power and although he felt that democracy in both China and the Soviet Union were unlikely, he hoped for eventual global cooperation between the superpowers. Dallek harshest criticism of Roosevelt's tenure is the interment of Japanese-Americans. This book offers the reader valuable insight into the complex problems facing Roosevelt's decision-making processes on the eve of World War II. For this reason, Dallek's work holds a valued place in political and historical literature.