Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume 1: The Early Years, 1884-1933 [J0411]

1992 PB with some cover creasing and oft-read, lightly tanned pages. Here is the first biography to show Eleanor Roosevelt both as a shrewd political animal and the complex and often tragic woman that she was. In this first volume of her study, Cook portrays Roosevelt's harrowing childhood, describes the hopes kindled by her marriage to Franklin, and reveals her signficance as the conscience behind FDR's many programs. Includes 16 page of photos.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Very extensive, well-done biography of the first third of Eleanor Roosevelt's life."; "This book was so well written and interesting. The material is thoroughly researched and supported with a lengthy bibliography. I admire Eleanor Roosevelt even more after reading this book. She did so much to foster social reform and fairness for all in our society."; "American political history 1884-1933 from Eleanor's POV. The book portraysER like I imagine her to be: kind, concerned, masterful."