description: Celebrated by feminists, historians, politicians &amp; reviewers everywhere, Blanche Wiesen Cook's Eleanor Roosevelt presents an unprecedented portrait of the towering female figure of the 20th century. This volume begins with her harrowing childhood, describes the difficulties of her marriage &amp; explains how she persuaded Franklin to make the reforms that would make him famous.
language: English
title: Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 1: 1884-1933
titlecomplete: Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 1: 1884-1933
characters: Eleanor Roosevelt
genres: Historical, History, Feminism, Presidents, Womens, American History, Biography Memoir, Politics, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 6587
series: Eleanor Roosevelt
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Biography
publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Ltd