Reading the first section of City of Ambition, I was surprised by the political nature of President Roosevelt, and Senator, and later, Mayor La Guardia. During this time, at the height of political corruption, and party polarization, it was remarkable to notice how, during a time of great difficulty, two powerful politicians, belonging to two separate parties, willingly worked together, and supported one another, to achieve a common goal. It’s remarkable to read about, and to witness the difference in the two political parties of our time, and to wonder what caused such a split, and an unwillingness to work together to achieve a common goal.