Hot dogs and cocktails: when FDR met King George VI at Hyde Park on Hudson

Peter Conradi recreates the rich tapestry that provides the backdrop to the royals' visit to America, analysing the political background and the media's reaction, and delving into the complex personality of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his intricate relationships with the most influential women in his life.

The result is a fascinating investigation of a defining moment in recent world history.