Eleanor Roosevelt's My Day: Her Acclaimed Columns 1936-1945 - Hardcover

Roosevelt, Eleanor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0886874076 ISBN 13: 9780886874070

Publisher: Pharos Books, 1989

Synopsis

First Lady for 12 years and an enduring presence among the world's most admired women, Eleanor Roosevelt reached millions of Americans through her syndicated newspaper column. This collection, a representative sampling of a decade of "My Day" pieces, reveals a First Lady unconventional for her time in her role as the president's peripatetic and reliable observer of world affairs, yet deeply traditional in observance of the rituals of family and friendships. As an advocate of progressive social programs, she was often the target of brickbats and caricature. Yet typical devotion to her can be found in a quote here of Adlai Stevenson, "Her glow . . . warmed the world." An ability to laugh at herself, to triumph over personal adversity in her own and in her chil dren's marriages, and a genuine interest in people are reflected in these columns, to which average Americans then and now can be responsive.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

YA-- These reminiscences are as fresh today as they were 53 years ago. This first of two volumes details the New Deal era, the effect of World War II on the country, Roosevelt's personal travels, and the Roosevelts' family life from 1936--1945. The introduction by Roosevelt's longtime friend, Martha Gellhorn, sets the time and circumstance of this amazing woman who remains one of our most respected first ladies. Chadakoff has skillfully chosen pertinent columns and has added historical documentation to enlighten readers about the context in which they belong. In addition to their historic value, the columns give readers a clear picture of the fishbowl existence of the first lady. Eleanor Roosevelt's insights, compassion, and ambition are clearly evident in this unique perspective on history that can be enjoyed by a broad spectrum of readers.
- Anne Paget, Episcopal High School, Bellaire, TX
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal:

Eleanor Roosevelt's "day" for nearly 30 years was not finished until she had recorded something in it for the millions who read her syndicated newspaper column, "My Day." This book samples the some 3000 deadlines she met, six days a week, while First Lady. The columns are not memorable as journalism, but for those knowing her only as a historical figure they offer a sense of the way Roosevelt touched contemporaries. Whether attending the theater or a hog calling, sharing tea with Mussolini or hot dogs with the King and Queen of England, or, finally, in a eulogy for her husband, these dispatches show Roosevelt as a woman of great warmth and no affectation. With annotations geared for the general reader, this is a suitable title for public libraries.
- Robert F. Nardini, North Chichester, N.H.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pharos Books
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0886874076
• ISBN 13: 9780886874070
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 3
• Editor: Chadakoff Rochelle