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A long-overdue biography of Grover Cleveland - the honest, principled, and plain-spoken president whose country has largely overlooked him.Featuring a wealth of in-depth research and newly uncovered details, A Man of Iron explores the remarkable life and extraordinary career of Grover Cleveland - one of America's most unusual presidents and the only one to serve two non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland's political career - a dizzying journey that saw him rise from obscure lawyer to president of the United States in just three years - was marked by contradictions. A politician of uncharacteristic honesty and principle, he was nevertheless dogged by secrets from his personal life. A believer in limited government, he pushed presidential power to its limits to combat a crippling depression, suppress labor unrest, and resist the forces of American imperialism.