Eleanor Roosevelt, Adlai Stevenson, and the politics of hope
By: by Richard Henry.
Series: The world of the Roosevelts series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780230618268
Subjects: Roosevelt, Eleanor, -- 1884-1962; Stevenson, Adlai E. -- 1900-1965; Roosevelt, Eleanor, -- 1884-1962 -- Political and social views; Stevenson, Adlai E. -- 1900-1965 -- Political and social views; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography; Statesmen -- United States -- Biography; Friendship -- United States -- Case studies; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
Genres: Biography; Case studies
Description: "The mutually energizing and often volatile friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Adlai Stevenson--unexplored in depth by scholars until this study--was one of the last century's remarkable political alliances. Employing letters and diaries as well as contemporary media accounts, this book examines the perspectives, the convictions, the style, and the spirit that both principals brought to the calling of public service"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The United Nations : crucible of the alliance; title: The 1952 campaign; title: On the world stage; title: Race as an issue; title: A second run for the presidency; title: Civil rights again; title: Strains in the alliance; title: Cross-currents on race; title: The 1956 Democratic Convention; title: Campaign trail again; title: Aftermath : time for reflection; title: The 1957 Civil Rights Bill; title: The alliance loosens; title: End of the alliance; title: Transition; title: Eleanor, Adlai, and J.F.K.; title: Coda; title: The summing-up.