The Man, The Myth, The Legend of Mr. Rogers

For over thirty years, Fred Rogers was a steady, gentle presence in millions of American homes, but behind the iconic cardigan and soft-spoken demeanor lies a complex legacy that is often misunderstood. In The Man, The Myth, The Legend of Mr. Rogers, investigative journalist and cultural historian Daniel Thomson takes readers on a profound journey into the heart of an unassuming icon to separate the factual terrain of his life from the ethereal realm of public idealization.

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