Franklin and Eleanor: An Extra

Rowley, Hazel

ISBN 10: 0374158576 / ISBN 13: 9780374158576

Edité par Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010

Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. N° de réf. du vendeur 00105441125

Synopsis :

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. In this groundbreaking new account of the marriage, Hazel Rowley describes the remarkable courage and lack of convention - private and public - that kept FDR and Eleanor together. She reveals a partnership that was both supportive and daring. 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.

Présentation de l'éditeur: 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 façade for political convenience. No one has told the full story until now. In this groundbreaking new account of the marriage, Hazel Rowley describes the remarkable courage and lack of convention private and public that kept FDR and Eleanor together. She reveals a partnership that was both supportive and daring. 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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Franklin and Eleanor: An Extra
Éditeur : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good