Ambition and pragmatism collided in Mitt Romney’s winding political journey. This definitive biography explores whether the man could stay true to his conscience amid the demands of a polarized era.

From moderate Massachusetts governor to presidential hopeful, Romney brought integrity to demagoguery. Yet the quest for the White House exposed tensions between his principles and political realities.

In early 2023, Romney again shocked pundots by retiring, gracefully ceding the stage to new voices.

Trace the full arc of a singular American life — from a Michigan auto exec's son to building a private equity empire; from successes and struggles as a Republican governor in heavily Democratic Massachusetts; from the rise and fall of his presidential campaigns against Barack Obama; to his complicated dance with Donald Trump while fighting to save the GOP's soul.

In the end, Mitt Romney inspired intense loyalty and criticism over a storied career spanning business, politics and public service.

This illuminating biography examines the whole man in our polarized times.

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