Eleanor Roosevelt's life of soul searching and self discovery
Subtitle: from depression and betrayal to first lady of the world
By: Ann Atkins
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Flash history; Flash history
Publisher: Flash History Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Paoli, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9780983478409
Subjects: Presidents' spouses; Biography
Description: From a childhood plagued with drunks and drama queens, Eleanor Roosevelt refused to cave in to society's rules. First Lady for thirteen years, she redefined and exploited this role to a position of power, which she used as a champion for Jews, African Americans, and women. The audacity of this woman to live out her own destiny challenges us to do the same.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A bitter beginning. Childhood ; Adolescence ; Marriage ; Crisis; title: Awakening. Emancipation ; Compassion ; Causes ; War; title: Political, public and personal storms. Critics ; Refuge ; Blindsided by family; title: Life after death. Pragmatic plans for peace ; United Nations, an oxymoron ; Elanor.