Franklin and Eleanor by Hazel Rowley
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.Tête-à -Tête: The Tumultuous Lives and Loves of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, written by Hazel Rowley, has been translated into twelve languages. She was a Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research fellow at Harvard, a Rockefeller fellow at the University of Iowa, and a Bunting fellow at Harvard's Radcliffe College during the writing of this work.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312610630 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312610637 |
| Title | Franklin and Eleanor |
| Author | Hazel Rowley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Picador USA |
| Year published | 2011-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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