Review: Eleanor Roosevelt
Editorial Review - Kirkus ReviewsA 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 election to offices that doomed his wife to supportive roles, his death; each time, with energy, determination, and an eye for the essential, Eleanor found new outlets and broke new ground with her accomplishments. Giving up her Democratic Party office when FDR was elected governor, she became his eyes and ears--a role she expanded as First Lady, touring the country and the world to observe and ask questions, winning over critics, reporting, advising, and acting as bellwether for forward-looking ideas on social policy and women's rights. After FDR's death, she chaired the UN commission that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And always, she wrote--articles, books, a daily column; presided over a large family with its share of troubles; and kept in touch with an ever-growing circle of close friends. In this generously full history (longer than his Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1990, and with more numerous, equally fine b&w photos), Freedman focuses, properly, on the public life more than the personal one, as Mrs. Roosevelt herself did. Even so, synthesizing a wealth of resources (ably surveyed in a descriptive bibliography), he brings her wonderfully to life as a rare blend of honesty, intelligence, deep concern for humanity, and ability to inspire loyalty and convey her ideas. Freedman at his best: a splendid achievement. Index. (Biography. 10+)
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Kim Shumpert - GoodreadsI have developed a love for Russell Freedman books. I read this one and Children of the Great Depression. He does a fantastic job of drawing the reader into his subject. Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Kammie - GoodreadsI learned a lot about her life as well as some history. I felt sad that she was betrayed by her husband. I did like that she accomplished so much for human rights and women's suffrage. Freedman writes ... Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Nicole - GoodreadsA wonderfully informative and readable biography on Eleanor Roosevelt. I highly recommend this book for young adult readers or anyone looking for a quick book on one of our most magnificent First Ladies. Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Irene - GoodreadsWe've all heard of Eleanor Roosevelt. But what do we know of her? Eleanor Roosevelt is perhaps the most inspiring woman I have ever read about. Her life story, told simply in Freedman's work, is ... Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Nicole White - GoodreadsEleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery by Russell Freedman 1. Genre: Biography 2. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery is a comprehensive, thorough biography about the former first lady, Eleanor ... Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Mary Harris - GoodreadsCitation: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery, by Russell Freedman. (Sandpiper, 1997). 208 p. Biography Genre: Junior Book – Biography Summary: This book is about the late president Roosevelt's ... Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Ashlie Covington - GoodreadsThis book is all about Eleanor Roosevelt's life. It goes through her life as a child to being the First lady when her husband became president. Eleanor made a lot of changes for the first lady, which ... Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Valerie Curtis - GoodreadsWritten in 1993, this is an excellent book to get a background on how wonderful Eleanor was. It is written more for (possibly) young adults, but it was written well and describes many of the wonderful ... Read full review
Review: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
User Review - Shelleyburns - GoodreadsBiography. Grades 4th - 8th. Themes - Women in history, First Ladies, Community Service, United Nations. This is an easy biography to read of Eleanor Roosevelts life from when she was a young child to ... Read full review
