When Franklin Roosevelt took office in 1933, the country was reeling from the quagmire of the Great Depression. But in his first 100 days in office, FDR made sweeping changes that influenced decades of American life, redefining the countryand the American presidency. Listen to the book Barack Obama has cited as a guiding force in his plan for his first 100 days in office. "Sprightly writing, a choice of lively details, and Grover Gardner's gifts for pacing and emphasis."—AudioFile