2542 Before the Trumpet: Young Franklin Roosevelt 1882-1905, by Geoffrey C. Ward (read 15 Oct 1993) Most of this book is about FDR's family and it is fascinating. It reminded me some of David McCullough's Mornings on Horseback, though FDR had a quite different youth. I had forgotten how rich the family was, and the opulence with which they lived. And what dramatic lives they had--the account of the Delanos and their time in China makes a fantastic story. I know there is a lot of trivia in this book but I found myself thinking a lot about it as I read, and I must say it is an enjoyable book. ( )