Eleanor Roosevelt: a life of discoveryA photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own. |
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User Review - Ms. B - GoodreadsA thorough, well-researched photobiography about Eleanor by one of the best biographers today - Russell Freedman. Read full review
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User Review - michelle.smith - LibraryThingThis biography about Eleanor Roosevelt was written in an inspiring format. I could picture in my head all the events listed withiin the covers of this book. She had a hard life dealing with the ... Read full review
Contents
First Lady | 1 |
Mademoiselle Souvestre | 23 |
Cousin Franklin | 37 |
Copyright | |
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