Prologue: Destinies (June 1920 and June 1936)

Part I: The invader (August 1921). On Campobello

Part II: The ascent (Spring 1919). The path ; The parade ; Broken glass

Part III: Origins (1882-1919). The precious child ; Love matches ; The orphan girl ; Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt ; Golden boy

Part IV: A public life (June 1919-August 1921). Breathless and hunted ; Persecutors ; Lonely island ; In a hurry ; Hurtling

Part V: The forgotten man (September 1921-November 1922). Stranded ; Plans ; The will and determination of the patient ; Nothing to do but think ; Means of grace

Part VI: Try something (January 1924-October 1928). Time in the sun ; The way it feels ; The soul that had believed ; The call

Part VII: The return (October 1928-July 1932). On my feet ; The long fight ; "You must let me be myself" ; The prize

Part VIII: Out of every crisis (July 1932-March 1933). Pray for me ; Spreading fire ; An unfamiliar city ; Fear itself

Epilogue: The spirit of Warm Springs (November 1933 and November 1941).