The First Ladies Hardback
by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
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The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work.
She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S.
Presidents. Eleanor Roosevelt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance.
Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women's rights and the power of education, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding their secrets, hopes and dreams-and holding each other's hands through personal and professional strife.
When Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president, the two women begin to collaborate more closely, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband's secret love affair.
Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly on civil rights. And when she receives
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
- Publication Date:27/06/2023
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- ISBN:9780593440285
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
- Publication Date:27/06/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780593440285