The life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt:

Her early life -- an unloved orphan constantly criticized for her lack of beauty and solemn personality -- Marriage to her handsome, charismatic Cousin Franklin and the fulfillment of motherhood -- Eleanor the activist -- her work with the league of Women Voters and the Women's Trade Union Leag...

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Main Author: Purcell, Sarah J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, IN Alpha 2002
Series:Critical lives
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Summary:Her early life -- an unloved orphan constantly criticized for her lack of beauty and solemn personality -- Marriage to her handsome, charismatic Cousin Franklin and the fulfillment of motherhood -- Eleanor the activist -- her work with the league of Women Voters and the Women's Trade Union League-- Eleanor as a political wife -- from the governor's mansion in Albany, NY, to the White House -- and how she kept FDR's career alive after his bout with polio -- Roosevelt's "My Day" column and numerous books -- The resignation from the DAR and Roosevelt's support for Civil Rights and the birth of Israel -- FDR's death was only the beginning -- Eleanor founds Americans for Democratic Action and serves as the U.S. delegate to the UN -- Her legacy -- she lit candles rather than curse the darkness (Adlai Stevenson, at her memorial).
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-253) and index
Physical Description:ix, 270 p. ill. : 21 cm
ISBN:0028641620

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