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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She grew up in a time and place where a woman's life was ruled by her husband's interests and needs , and dominated by the domestic duties of a wife and mother . “ It was not until I reached middle age , ” she wrote , “ that I had the ...
She grew up in a time and place where a woman's life was ruled by her husband's interests and needs , and dominated by the domestic duties of a wife and mother . “ It was not until I reached middle age , ” she wrote , “ that I had the ...
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“ I listened to all his plans with a great deal of interest , ” she wrote . “ It never occurred to me that I had any part to play . I felt that I must acquiesce in whatever he might decide and be willing to go to Albany .
“ I listened to all his plans with a great deal of interest , ” she wrote . “ It never occurred to me that I had any part to play . I felt that I must acquiesce in whatever he might decide and be willing to go to Albany .
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Eleanor wanted to support Franklin's political career and share his interests , but her own life centered on her family . By now she had become the accomplished manager of a large household , proud of the many tasks she crowded into her ...
Eleanor wanted to support Franklin's political career and share his interests , but her own life centered on her family . By now she had become the accomplished manager of a large household , proud of the many tasks she crowded into her ...
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: A Life of Discovery
Avis d'utilisateur - KirkusA timid child from a dysfunctional family, Eleanor Roosevelt became a courageous woman whose career was propelled by a series of devastating events: FDR's polio, his relationship with Lucy Mercer, his ... Consulter l'avis complet
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First Lady | 1 |
Mademoiselle Souvestre | 23 |
Cousin Franklin | 37 |
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Informations bibliographiques
| Titre | Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Leveled readers collection |
| Auteur | Russell Freedman |
| Éditeur | Scholastic, Incorporated, 1993 |
| ISBN | 0590489097, 9780590489096 |
| Longueur | 197 pages |
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