Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume I: The Early Years, 1884-1933

Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume I: The Early Years, 1884-1933 by Blanche Wiesen Cook is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. The book covers Roosevelt's early life, her marriage to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and her work as a social activist and diplomat.

Roosevelt was born into a wealthy and prominent family in New York City. Her father, Elliott Roosevelt, was a successful businessman and her mother, Anna Hall Roosevelt, was a socialite. Roosevelt's childhood was marked by tragedy. Her father died of alcoholism when she was 10 years old, and her mother died of diphtheria two years later. Roosevelt was raised by her grandmother, Mary Livingston Ludlow, who instilled in her a strong sense of social responsibility.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume 1: The Early Years, 1884-1933

by Blanche Wiesen Cook

4.7 out of 5

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Roosevelt married Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1905. The couple had six children together. Roosevelt was a devoted wife and mother, but she also pursued her own interests. She was a social activist and a diplomat. She worked to improve the lives of women, children, and the poor. She also served as a delegate to the United Nations.

Roosevelt was a complex and fascinating woman. She was a strong advocate for social justice, but she was also a private person who struggled with depression and loneliness. Cook's biography provides a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of Roosevelt. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, women's history, or biography.

Awards

• Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (1993)
• National Book Award for Nonfiction (1992)
• Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography (1992)

Reviews

"A magisterial biography...Cook's Eleanor Roosevelt is a triumph of scholarship and storytelling." - The New York Times

"A definitive biography of one of the most important women in American history." - The Washington Post

"A must-read for anyone interested in American history, women's history, or biography." - The Los Angeles Times

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Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume 1: The Early Years, 1884-1933

by Blanche Wiesen Cook

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2629 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	605 pages

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