Eleanor Roosevelt

by Blanche Wiesen Cook
Eleanor Roosevelt  
published March 1st 1993 by Penguin (Non-Classics)
binding Paperback
isbn 0140094601   (isbn13: 9780140094602)
pages 608
description Celebrated by feminists, historians, politicians, and reviewers everywhere, Blanche Wiesen Cook's Eleanor Roosevelt presents an unprecedented portrait...more
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05-14-07



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Krenzel
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05/27/08

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For many Americans, Eleanor Roosevelt is more a myth than an actual person. In the Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. there is a whole floor devoted to American presidents, but just a small wing devoted to our First Ladies, or more specifically their inaugural gowns. While visiting the museum, I picked up a poster of Eleanor Roosevelt, with a nice quote that reads something like, "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent." Other than my poster, the only thi...more
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Amanda
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07/12/07

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Such an incredible book. Such depth and truth to this amazing woman who overcame so much. Cook has way of pulling you into Eleanor's life and making you experience everything with her. She gives you enough detail to be involved, but doesn't weight you down in pointless correspondence or stories. A great biography for anyone wanting an honest account of Eleanor's pre-White House years.


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Meghan
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03/08/08

I can't really explain it but ever since I was in grade school and read a book on Eleanor I've had this strange fondness for her. Maybe we were friends in a past life. At any rate I speed through both of Ms. Cook's books. I will admit to liking the first one more than the second volume.
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Carolyn
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01/05/08

Eleanor Roosevelt is one of my heroes - dashing, bright, full of life and faced her adversities full on. In this book you can clearly see her as a force for many of the social programs than came about during her husband's presidency. She was an amazing woman.
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Jimmy
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07/04/08

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Long extensive biography of Eleanor Roosevelt that only goes to 1938. Interesting to read about her personal life and her relationships with some of her close female friends. It is also revealing the major political differences she had with FDR.
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Marie
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04/26/08

Read in December, 2006
I read this book after reading "Empty without You" because I wanted to learn more about Eleanor Roosevelt. It's a solid book about her history, and it helped fill in the parts of "Empty without You" that weren't connected in that book.
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Missy
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05/19/08

What an awesome lady! This really underscores all of her accomplishments and the trials she had to endure in order to be America's First Lady as well as to be true to herself.
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Patricia
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10/24/07

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in July, 2007
Eleanor is now my hero. She worked tirelessly for those less fortunate. This book helped to dissolve those preconceived notions that swirl about in the media.
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Lydia
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02/13/08

Read in February, 2007
This is an incredibly detailed biography of the first half of Eleanor's life. \
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Mom
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05/31/08

Excellent biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, a strong woman for her time.
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Laura
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01/07/08

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Eleanor Roosevelt is one of my hereos!
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