Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780393073614ISBN:0393073610
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Light edge and corner wear. No marks. Small black spots like in splatters on top. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 368 p. Audience: General/trade. Lot of nice photos. read more
Description: Very Good. 0393073610 Book free of markings. Jacket shows light to moderate wear. Interior evidences little to no use. Overall, a very pretty copy. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780393073614ISBN:0393073610
Description: Very good in good dust jacket. Daily Shipping. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 368 p. Audience: General/trade. Topics 20th Century; Biography; Biography & Autobiography; History; Non-Fiction; Political; Presidents' spouses; Reader's Catalog; Roosevelt, Eleanor; United States---- read more
"The depression/FDR 20s and 30s is a gap in my awareness. This book doesn't really address that time, but one sometimes works backwards into the material...
It is about Eleanor after FDR's death, and a fascinating, warm narrative on her contributions during the tumult of post World War II politics and new alignments.
The most striking stories were two: her strong advocacy for a United Nations, and the US's role in it, and her reluctant understanding and acceptance of the use of the atomic bomb on Japan to end that conflict.
It is an interesting parallel read to Truman, by David McCullough."
"After the death of President Franklin Roosevelt, his wife Eleanor contnued her servies to humanity.
Already known for her social work and humanitarian causes, she became a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. In 1948, she was invovled as a co-author of the Universal Declaration of Human rights.
Mr. Lash's books gives a good portrait of her life after she was widowed. He describes her work for the UN; her publishing of several books; her speaking tours--and delves into her personality.
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the first "First Ladies" to become well known for her own works--not as just the presidents wife. She was a remarkable person; and this biography of her is well worth reading."
"If you like biographies and enjoy history, this a good read. The background on the forming of the UN and Eleanor's role is worth the time to read this book. Lash writes in a style that is easy and interesting. I want to read his "Eleanor and Franklin" next."
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