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Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018,

Eleanor Roosevelt : a life of discovery / Russell Freedman. - New York : Clarion Books, c1993. - 198 pages : illustrations ; 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.

ISBN: 0395845203 9780395845202 0899198627 9780899198620

Standard No.: 9780395845202

LCCN: 92025024

Subjects--Personal Names:
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 --Juvenile literature.
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Juvenile literature.
Presidents' spouses--United States.
First ladies.
Presidents' spouses.
Presidents--Spouses.--United States
Presidents--Spouses.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
Biography.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: E807.1.R48 / F74 1993

Dewey Class. No.: 973.917/092 B