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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... Franklin's speeches with her , and he asked for her ideas and opinions on a wide range of campaign issues . ... Republican Warren Harding was elected president , and American membership in the League of Nations became a dead issue .
... Franklin's speeches with her , and he asked for her ideas and opinions on a wide range of campaign issues . ... Republican Warren Harding was elected president , and American membership in the League of Nations became a dead issue .
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When they discussed a controversial issue , he would bait Eleanor by taking a stand he knew she would oppose . Then he would listen carefully to her arguments . Sometimes he surprised her by changing his mind and adopting her point of ...
When they discussed a controversial issue , he would bait Eleanor by taking a stand he knew she would oppose . Then he would listen carefully to her arguments . Sometimes he surprised her by changing his mind and adopting her point of ...
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Back in the White House she continued to press and prod her husband on behalf of issues she cared deeply about . But she had to tread more softly now than before . Weighed down by responsibilities , the president did not always welcome ...
Back in the White House she continued to press and prod her husband on behalf of issues she cared deeply about . But she had to tread more softly now than before . Weighed down by responsibilities , the president did not always welcome ...
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Avis d'utilisateur - michelle.smith - LibraryThingThis biography about Eleanor Roosevelt was written in an inspiring format. I could picture in my head all the events listed withiin the covers of this book. She had a hard life dealing with the ... Consulter l'avis complet
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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