Stateswoman to the World
Author | : Maryann N. Weidt |
Publisher | : Millbrook Press |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780761391494 |
ISBN-13 | : 0761391495 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Stateswoman to the World written by Maryann N. Weidt and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleanor Roosevelt is perhaps best known for her role as First Lady, wife to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But this strong-willed woman was a skilled politician in her own right, who overcame her own prejudices to fight for the rights of women, blacks and the poor. This inspiring biography tells of Eleanor Roosevelt's development from a lonely, orphaned teenager to a determined, socially conscious woman, beloved in the United States and throughout the world.