Presidential candidates are more than the sum of their position papers; they are a product of their life experiences. The Globe's seven-part series, the most comprehensive biography of Mitt Romney, examines the forces that have shaped this Republican candidate for president in Campaign 2008.
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 The SonA car crash when Mitt Romney was driving claimed one life and changed his. The privileged son of a larger-than-life man turned serious and self-directed. VIDEO: From Boy to Man
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 The MissionaryIn France, Romney tried to win converts to his Mormon faith. His family's past was intertwined with that of the church, from its earliest pioneer days. PHOTOS: Taking Refuge in Mexico
VIDEO: Mormonism and Politics
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 The BusinessmanRomney led Bain Capital from $37 million to $4 billion in assets. Only his colleagues knew how much he sweat behind the scenes. VIDEO: Romney the Businessman
 GRAPHIC: Ampad: A controversial deal
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 The Family ManEven family time was regimented, a lesson Romney's sons - and dog Seamus - learned. Meanwhile, in Romney's first campaign, Ted Kennedy did the teaching. PHOTOS: All in the Family
VIDEO: Growing Up Romney
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 The OlympianLeading the Salt Lake Olympics forged his ''turnaround'' reputation. But colleagues say buffing up his image for a political career was never far from the surface. VIDEO: The Olympic Turnaround
VIDEO: Romney's French Skills
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 The GovernorRomney steered the state through a major fiscal crisis. But critics say he overstates the feat and understates the side effects, including big fee hikes. PHOTOS: Evolution of a Candidate
VIDEO: A Politician Matures
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 The CandidateHe helped bring first-in-the-nation universal healthcare to Massachusetts. But as his focus shifted to the presidency, so did many of his positions. PHOTOS: The State House Years
PHOTOS: Hitting the Trail
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'The Real Romney'
This book is the first complete, independent biography of Mitt Romney, a man whose journey to national political fame is at once remarkable and thoroughly unsurprising.