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Sara and Eleanor

The Story of Sara Delano Roosevelt and Her Daughter-in-Law, Eleanor Roosevelt

Author: Jan Pottker

Sara and Eleanor

Sara and Eleanor

$11.99

About This Book

We think we know the story of Eleanor Roosevelt--the shy, awkward girl who would marry Franklin Roosevelt and redefine the role of First Lady, becoming a civil rights activist and an inspiration...

Page Count
416
On Sale
02/04/2014

Book Details

We think we know the story of Eleanor Roosevelt--the shy, awkward girl who would marry Franklin Roosevelt and redefine the role of First Lady, becoming a civil rights activist and an inspiration to generations of young women. As legend has it, the bane of Eleanor's life was her demanding and domineering mother-in-law, FDR's mother Sara Delano Roosevelt. Biographers have overlooked the complexity of a relationship that had, over the years, been reinterpreted and embellished by Eleanor herself.

Through diaries, letters, and interviews with Roosevelt family and friends, Jan Pottker uncovers a story never before told. The result is a triumphant blend of social history and psychological insight--a revealing look at Eleanor Roosevelt and the woman who made her historic achievements possible.

Imprint Publisher

St. Martin's Press

ISBN

9781466864511

In The News

“Fills a long-standing void in the Roosevelt story and adds tremendously to our understanding of Roosevelt personal history.” —Eleanor Roosevelt Seagraves, grandchild of Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR

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Sara and Eleanor

Sara and Eleanor

$11.99