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The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt Paperback – October 21, 2014

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A candid and insightful look at an era and a life through the eyes of one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century, First Lady and humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt.

The daughter of one of New York’s most influential families, niece of Theodore Roosevelt, and wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt witnessed some of the most remarkable decades in modern history, as America transitioned from the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and the Depression to World War II and the Cold War.

A champion of the downtrodden, Eleanor drew on her experience and used her role as First Lady to help those in need. Intimately involved in her husband’s political life, from the governorship of New York to the White House, Eleanor would become a powerful force of her own, heading women’s organizations and youth movements, and battling for consumer rights, civil rights, and improved housing. In the years after FDR’s death, this inspiring, controversial, and outspoken leader would become a U.N. Delegate, chairman of the Commission on Human Rights, a newspaper columnist, Democratic Party activist, world-traveler, and diplomat devoted to the ideas of liberty and human rights.

This single volume biography brings her into focus through her own words, illuminating the vanished world she grew up, her life with her political husband, and the post-war years when she worked to broaden cooperation and understanding at home and abroad.

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October 21, 2014
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0062355910
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978-0062355911
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1230L
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"A lively and honest look at her life, her politics, and so much more."

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A candid and insightful look at an era and a life through the eyes of one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century

The long and eventful life of Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was full of rich experiences and courageous actions. The niece of Theodore Roosevelt, she married a Columbia University law student named Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who gradually ascended in the world of New York politics to reach the presidency in 1932. Throughout his three terms, Eleanor Roosevelt was not only intimately involved in FDR's personal and political life but also led women's organizations and youth movements, and fought for consumer welfare, civil rights, and better housing standards. During World War II she traveled with her husband to meet leaders of many powerful nations; after his death in 1945 she worked as a UN delegate, chairman of the Commission on Human Rights, newspaper columnist, Democratic Party activist, and diplomat, and was a world traveler. By the end of her life, Eleanor Roosevelt was recognized around the world for her fortitude and commitment to the ideals of liberty and human rights. Her autobiography constitutes a self-portrait no biography can match for its candor and liveliness, wisdom, tolerance, and breadth of view—a self-portrait of one of the greatest American humanitarians of our time.

With 8 pages of black-and-white photographs and an afterword by Eleanor Roosevelt's granddaughter

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Perennial Modern Classics; Reprint edition (October 21, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062355910
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062355911
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1230L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.9 x 6 x 8.9 inches

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (/ˈɛlᵻnɔːr ˈroʊzəvɛlt/; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, and served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Douglas Chandor (public domain image from http://www.whitehouse.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Jason

Great Read!

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024

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Joseph Boenzi

From memories to resolve: Eleanor Roosevelt speaking out on a difficult century

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019

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The 2014 edition of "The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt", presented by her granddaughter Nancy Roosevelt Ireland, is what I consider an important work. The former first lady wrote and edited her autobiography over an extended period of time, reworking what had appeared in 3 volumes into one more compact account in 1958. This edition includes her earlier autobiography as well as autobiographical essays that she wrote in her final years -- the final one being written in 1961, after the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, for whom she campaigned in 1960.

This edition of Eleanor Roosevelt is divided into four sections. The first three sections represent her earlier published autobiographies: 1) This is my Story; 2) This I Remember; 3) On my Own. The fourth section collects essays written during the last decade of six years of her life: 4) The Search for Understanding. While the first two sections bring us Eleanor Roosevelts memories of her family, upbringing, marriage, and eventually her work alongside her 6th cousin become husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the third and final fourth sections are more immediate. These are the writings of a mature woman, fully engaged in rebuilding the country world in the aftermath of two world wars. She confronts the dramatic issues and challenges that faced the world and the United States from 1945 to 1961. And she pulls no punches. She faces the adversaries of democracy, both foreign and domestic, ever ready to listen but equally ready to speak truth to power and assert the right in the face of abuse.

Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of a very popular president, Theodore Roosevelt, and the wife of another very popular president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was an orphan whose family tried to suffocate her spirit of initiative in order to make her a proper lady for the 19th Century, and as a young mother could never please her dominating mother-in-law. In meeting such personal adversity, she learned critical thinking and compassion, rising to become a spokesperson for the poor and oppressed of the 20th Century. She became a champion of the little people, a Peace-Maker, a facilitator of dialogue, a leader among women and men.

It has taken me some time to complete my reading of this book, largely because I felt that I needed time to reflect on the author's words to be able to appreciate her contribution more thoroughly. My recommendation is that this book be proposed to all who would study the history of the United States and the United Nations in the determining years following World War II. I would also recommend the book to those interested in Women's Studies, in the American Presidency, and in family life for the upbringing of children.

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Eleanor Roosevelt was much more involved than is publicized.

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021

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This is a compilation of three books, which is good because three separate books would be way too much to handle. Eleanor Roosevelt was an interesting lady. Multi layered and much more intelligent than I have heard her being credited. So involved in world affairs starting from her early years of traveling with her aunt. She was involved with world leaders long before and after her time in the White House as the First Lady. I learned so much about her that I didn't know!

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A Life Lived in Service to Others

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"I wanted with all my heart, a peaceful world. And I knew it could never be achieved on a lasting basis without greater understanding between peoples." ~ pg. 413

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) said some pretty interesting things in her lifetime. I've collected many of her quotes as they inspire me. So it was really her motivating words that made me want to read about her life. And what an interesting life she led. Her whole life sounded to me like a life lived in service to others. After reading this book I came away with the impression that Eleanor Roosevelt was a very brave woman who truly wanted to understand the world and sought out every opportunity to do good in some way.

Eleanor Roosevelt lived through two world wars and a serious depression. She was also married to Franklin D. Roosevelt and as a president's wife had many opportunities to influence those in power. I'd say she was one of the most influential people I've ever read about. In this book she records many interesting conversations she had with kings and queens and other world leaders. Even after her husband's death she continued to travel the world meeting with people who had the power to change history.

I found Eleanor Roosevelt's writing style to be cozy and compelling. I was completely captivated by her life in her own words. I think you can learn a lot from this book no matter what political party you support. As someone who was never really that interested in history this book made history come alive for me. I also liked that Eleanor Roosevelt had a deep personal interest in the welfare of others.

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An Unexpected View Into HIstory

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I've long been in awe of this woman and am pleased that I could read about her life in her own words. But the story adds so much more about what she saw, experienced and lived through her life after the death of her husband, Franklin. Because this woman grew up to serve and didn't stop throughout her life. Eleanor Roosevelt was an amazing woman and agree, or not, with what she says, she lived this rich, full and challenging life.

I was mostly interested in her childhood — because I had read elsewhere the challenges she faced as a young bride, mother and helpmate to a politician who faced the most challenging period of American history: the end of the Great Depression and WWII. She was Franklin's eyes and ears so often while he served in the presidency and there is much to admire, especially as she did it without a helpmate that supported her more than Franklin did.

What did I get from this most? This was a woman who fought to be her own woman, to state her own mind and she did it growing up feeling awkward, ugly and unloved. Her own mother didn't provide a loving home, her father, who himself was crippled by his own demons gave her as much as he could but he died when she was so young. Then she lived with her grandmother who you get the feeling wasn't all that supportive either. So who did Eleanor have? A great teacher and educator, and in a limited way, Franklin, who trusted her enough to have her work on his behalf. But by then she had become her own woman who had to have her own issues, passions and interests and that shines through this autobiography.

Does it answer all my questions — no. To that end, she doesn't say anything about the behind the scenes life she had with Franklin, his mother or her children. But what she does say is so real, so passionate and still, so valid for our lives today. This is a very good read.

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Large book, small font

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The book is a lot more in-depth than expected so it is a large book but the font is quite small which seems to be the case with most new books these days, it's ok to save on paper but at whose expense?

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