Franklin and Eleanor : An Extraordinary Marriage Paperback / softback
by Hazel Rowley
Paperback / softback
Description
Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history.
It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths.
From FDR's lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor's purported lesbianism - and many scandals in between - the American public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals.
Some claim that Eleanor sacrificed her personal happiness to accommodate FDR's needs; others claim that the marriage was nothing more than a gracious facade for political convenience.
No one has told the full story until now. Franklin, especially, knew what he owed to Eleanor, who was not so much behind the scenes as heavily engaged in them.
Their relationship was the product of FDR and Eleanor's conscious efforts - a partnership that they created according to their own ambitions and needs.
In this dramatic and vivid narrative, set against the great upheavals of the Depression and World War II, Rowley paints a portrait of a tender lifelong companionship, born of mutual admiration and compassion.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:368 pages, 8-page black & white insert
- Publisher:Picador USA
- Publication Date:27/09/2011
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- ISBN:9780312610630
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:368 pages, 8-page black & white insert
- Publisher:Picador USA
- Publication Date:27/09/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780312610630
