Best Biography On Eleanor Roosevelt - April 2024

Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady

A warm, intimate account of the love between Eleanor Roosevelt and reporter Lorena Hickok—a relationship that, over more than three decades, transformed both women's lives and empowered them to play significant roles in one of the most tumultuous periods in American historyIn 1932, as her husband assumed the presidency, Eleanor Roosevelt entered the claustrophobic, duty-bound existence of the First Lady with dread. By that time, she had put her deep disappointment in her marriage behind her and developed an independent life—now threatened by the public role she would be forced to play. A l... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143110713
• ASIN: 0143110713
• ISBN: 0143110713
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II

• ASIN: 0684804484
• ASIN: 0684804484
• ISBN: 0684804484
• Brand: Simon Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Eleanor Roosevelt : Volume 2 , The Defining Years, 1933-1938

The central volume in the definitive biography of America's most important First Lady. "Engrossing" (Boston Globe).The captivating second volume of this Eleanor Roosevelt biography covers tumultuous era of the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the gathering storms of World War II, the years of the Roosevelts' greatest challenges and finest achievements. In her remarkably engaging narrative, Cook gives us the complete Eleanor Roosevelt—an adventurous, romantic woman, a devoted wife and mother, and a visionary policymaker and social activist who often took unpopular stands, counter to her h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140178945
• ASIN: 0140178945
• ISBN: 0140178945
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

Now back in print, a candid and insightful look at an era and a life through the eyes of one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century, First Lady and humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt.The daughter of one of New York's most influential families, niece of Theodore Roosevelt, and wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt witnessed some of the most remarkable decades in modern history, as America transitioned from the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and the Depression to World War II and the Cold War.A champion of the downtrodden, Eleanor drew on her experience ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 162231543X
• ASIN: 162231543X
• ISBN: 162231543X
• Manufacturer: HighBridge Audio

You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life

One of the most beloved figures of the twentieth century, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age of seventy-six, Roosevelt penned this simple guide to living a fuller life. now back in print, You Learn by Living is a powerful volume of enduring commonsense ideas and heartfelt values. offering her own philosophy on living, Eleanor takes readers on a path to compassion, confidence, maturity, civic stewardship, and more. her keys to a fulfilling life? Learning to Learn • Fear—the Great Enemy • The Uses of Time • The Difficult Art... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062061577
• ASIN: 0062061577
• ISBN: 9780062061577
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

Eleanor: A Spiritual Biography: The Faith of the 20th Century's Most Influential Woman

More than fifty years after her death, Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered as a formidable first lady and tireless social activist. Often overlooked, however, is her deep and inclusive spirituality. Her personal faith was shaped by reading the New Testament in her youth, giving her a Jesus-centered spirituality that fueled her commitment to civil rights, women's rights, and the rights of all "little people" marginalized in American society.She took seriously Jesus' words and despite her life of privilege, she made the needs of those on the margins her priority. Eleanor: A Spiritual Biography provi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0664261647
• ASIN: 0664261647
• ISBN: 0664261647
• Brand: Westminster/John Knox
• Manufacturer: Westminster John Knox Press

Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 1: 1884-1933

The first volume in the life of America's greatest First Lady, "a woman who changed the lives of millions" (Washington Post).Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. Three: 1938-1962, will be published in November 2016.Eleanor Roosevelt was born into the privileges and prejudices of American aristocracy and into a family ravaged by alcoholism. She overcame debilitating roots: in her public life, fighting against racism and injustice and advancing the rights of women; and in her private life, forming lasting intimate friendships with some of the great men and women of her times. This volume covers ER's family a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140094601
• ASIN: 0140094601
• ISBN: 0140094601
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

• ASIN: 0553296981
• UPC: 000553296981
• ASIN: 0553296981
• ISBN: 9780553296983
• Brand: Bantam
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Grandmère: A Personal History of Eleanor Roosevelt

Illustrated with dozens of never-before-seen family photographs, this unusual biography of Eleanor Roosevelt by her grandson shares personal family stories of a remarkable woman and provides an intimate glimpse into the life and accomplishments of a woman who changed the course of twentieth-century history. 60,000 first printing.

• ASIN: 0446527343
• ASIN: 0446527343
• ISBN: 0446527343
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Eleanor (Picture Puffin Books)

Though she came from a wealthy and privileged family, Eleanor Roosevelt grew up in a cheerless household that left her lonely and shy. Years passed before Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that made her a remarkable woman. In Eleanor, two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney paints a meticulously researched, lushly detailed picture of Eleanor's childhood world--but most importantly, she captures the essence of the little girl whose indomitable spirit would make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time. "T... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140555838
• ASIN: 0140555838
• ISBN: 0439137365
• Brand: Puffin
• Manufacturer: Puffin Books

Eleanor and Franklin: The Story of Their Relationship, based on Eleanor Roosevelt's Private Papers

Eleanor and Franklin is one of the most highly acclaimed biographies written in recent times. Its author, Joseph Lash, won the Pulitzer and National Book Award in biography, as well as the Francis Parkman Prize of the Society of American Historians. Its focus is Eleanor Roosevelt and her complex relationship with FDR. Based on her personal papers and ranging from her birth in 1884 to the death of her husband in 1945, this fascinating study reveals new dimensions in a marriage that had a significant impact on the course of American history. The author combines research and excerpts from Hyde Pa... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0393074595
• ASIN: 0393074595
• ISBN: 0393074595
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Harry Hopkins: Sudden Hero, Brash Reformer (The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Series on Diplomatic and Economic History)

From 1912 to 1940, social worker Harry Hopkins committed himself to the ideal of government responsibility for impoverished Americans. This look at Hopkins' life and social work career broadens our understanding of the political and cultural currents that led to the Social Security Act of 1935, the bedrock of the American welfare state. Hopkins' experiences as an advocate and administrator of work relief and widows' pensions in New York City during the Progressive Era informed his contribution to welfare legislation during the New Deal years. Written by his granddaughter June Hopkins, this boo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312212062
• ASIN: 0312212062
• ISBN: 0312212062
• Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan

Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume 3: The War Years and After, 1939-1962

One of the New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2016One of NPR's 10 Best Books of 2016"Heartachingly relevant...the Eleanor Roosevelt who inhabits these meticulously crafted pages transcends both first-lady history and the marriage around which Roosevelt scholarship has traditionally pivoted." -- The Wall Street Journal The final volume in the definitive biography of America's greatest first lady. “Monumental and inspirational…Cook skillfully narrates the epic history of the war years… [a] grand biography.” -- The New York Times Book ReviewHistorians, politicians, critics, and reader... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BD1SUS8
• ASIN: B01BD1SUS8
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Best of American Heritage: Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the United States through two of the most critical periods in our history - the Great Depression and World War II. And in those twelve years, he did more than any president except Abraham Lincoln to change America.Here, some of the country's greatest historians - James MacGregor Burns, Thomas Fleming, John Kenneth Galbraith, Richard Ketchum, John Lukacs, Allan Nevins, Joe Persico, William vanden Heuvel, and Geoffrey Ward - bring FDR vividly to life, assessing his place in history and exploring his marriage to Eleanor, his struggle with polio, his love of Hyde Park... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07FDCRWYN
• ASIN: B07FDCRWYN
• Manufacturer: New Word City, Inc.

Kindred Souls: The Friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and David Gurewitsch

In a letter to David Gurewitsch, Eleanor Roosevelt's personal physician and friend during the last fifteen years of her life, Mrs. Roosevelt wrote, "Above all others, you are the one to whom my heart is tied...." This defines the intense relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and David Gurewitsch-- friends who often traveled and entertained together and eventually, after his marriage to Edna Perkel, bought and shared a town house in Manhattan.Their private friendship, a companionship they both treasured, has always intrigued historians, but not much was known about it. David kept diaries and t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312286988
• ASIN: 0312286988
• ISBN: 0312286988
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

Chronicles the life of the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who became first lady, was active in her husband's political life, and was heavily involved in humanitarian causes, women's organizations, and youth

• UPC: 38189562
• Rating: 4.5

Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

A biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and

• UPC: 2402640

Eleanor Roosevelt : A Life of Discovery

A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her

• UPC: 452672
• Rating: 4.0

Eleanor Roosevelt: In Her Words : On Women, Politics, Leadership, and Lessons from Life

"This illustrated, first of its kind collection of excerpts from Eleanor Roosevelt's newspaper columns, radio talks, speeches, and correspondence speaks directly to the challenges we face today. Acclaimed for her roles in politics and diplomacy,

• UPC: 55863084
• Rating: 3.0

Hissing Cousins : The Lifelong Rivalry of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth

A Richmond Times-Dispatch Best Book of the Year When Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901, his beautiful and flamboyant daughter was transformed into "Princess Alice," arguably the century's first global celebrity. Thirty-two years later, Alice's

• UPC: 46768196
• Rating: 4.333

Eleanor Roosevelt: In Her Words - eBook

This illustrated, first of its kind collection of excerpts from Eleanor Roosevelt's newspaper columns, radio talks, speeches, and correspondence speaks directly to the challenges we face today.Acclaimed for her roles in politics and diplomacy, first

• UPC: 193835028
• Rating: 3.0

Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice - eBook

Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a

• UPC: 995823518
• Rating: 4.0

A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt

A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Eleanor

• UPC: 283362
• Rating: 3.8

America 1933 : The Great Depression, Lorena Hickok, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Shaping of the New Deal

AMERICA 1933

• UPC: 48727785
• Rating: 5.0

Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume 2 - eBook

The central volume in the definitive biography of America's most important First Lady. "Engrossing" (Boston Globe).Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume Three, 1938-1962, will be published in November. Volume Two covers tumultuous era of the Great Depression, the

• UPC: 686915739
• Rating: 4.75