Eleanor Roosevelt : a life of discovery /
Russell Freedman
- 198 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191) and index
First lady -- Poor little rich girl -- Mademoiselle Souvestre -- Cousin Franklin -- Conventional society matron -- The education of Eleanor Roosevelt -- Friendship and politics -- A President's wife -- Partners -- The war years -- On her own
A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own. The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active role in the founding of the United Nations after World War II
Newbery Honor Book, 1994 Boston Globe-Horn book award for nonfiction Golden Kite award for nonfiction ALA notable book YALSA best book for young adults Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor, 1994
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