Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History

Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History is a book by Robert E. Sherwood that details the close relationship between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisor Harry L. Hopkins.1

Harry L. Hopkins was a key figure in President Roosevelt's administration, serving as a New Deal administrator and later as Roosevelt's closest personal advisor during World War II. He was instrumental in implementing vast federal work programs to combat unemployment during the Great Depression and continued to be a trusted confidant and emissary for Roosevelt throughout the war, even living at the White House.2

Robert E. Sherwood, the author, was an American playwright who became involved in politics and served as a speechwriter and advisor to President Roosevelt. His wartime association with Roosevelt provided much of the material for Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History.1