Eleanor Roosevelt In Her Words, Nancy Woloch
Eleanor Roosevelt In Her Words, Nancy Woloch
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Eleanor Roosevelt: In Her Words
On Women, Politics, Leadership, and Lessons from Life

Author: Nancy Woloch

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/05/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This illustrated, first of its kind collection of excerpts from Eleanor Roosevelt's newspaper columns, radio talks, speeches, and correspondence speaks directly to the challenges we face today.

Acclaimed for her roles in politics and diplomacy, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was also a prolific author, journalist, lecturer, broadcaster, educator, and public personality.

Using excerpts from her books, columns, articles, press conferences, speeches, radio talks, and correspondence, Eleanor Roosevelt: In Her Words tracks her contributions from the 1920s, when she entered journalism and public life; through the White House years, when she campaigned for racial justice, the labor movement, and "the forgotten woman;" to the postwar era, when she served at the United Nations and shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Selections touch on Roosevelt's early entries in women's magazines ("Ten Rules for Success in Marriage"), her insights on women in politics ("Women Must Learn to Play the Game As Men Do"), her commentary on World War II ("What We Are Fighting For"), her work for civil rights ("The Four Equalities"), her clash with Soviet delegates at the UN ("These Same Old Stale Charges"), and her advice literature ("If You Ask Me"). Surprises include her unique preparation for leadership, the skill with which she defied critics and grasped authority, her competitive stance as a professional, and the force of her political messages to modern readers.

Scorning the "America First" mindset, Eleanor Roosevelt underlined the interdependence of people and of nations. Eleanor Roosevelt: In Her Words illuminates her achievement as a champion of civil rights, human rights, and democratic ideals.

Reviews

"I have often heard people say they would rather have a democracy, even if it had to be inefficient, than regimented efficiency. We love our freedom, but must we of necessity have freedom coupled with stupidity? Is it not possible to face our situation and recognize the inequalities in the economic......more

Goodreads review by Tara on December 20, 2019

This was a fascinating, complex and intricate book. It explores Roosevelt's own words about being a woman, being a wife, being a leader and - in many ways - managing disappointment. Her views on marriage - understandably - were sobering. But this book presents her speeches, journalism and press confe......more

Goodreads review by Annie on October 19, 2019

After visiting Val-kill this summer in New York, I wanted to learn more about Eleanor Roosevelt. This book is a compilation on topics ranging from leadership, politics, gender roles and work, race, immigration, and democracy. The writings tend to advance with her age through the book, and most of it......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on December 24, 2024

This thoughtfully curated collection of Eleanor Roosevelt’s writings and speeches offers a compelling glimpse into the mind of one of the 20th century’s most influential figures. Spanning decades of her career, from her early advice on marriage to her trailblazing work at the United Nations, the boo......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on March 30, 2020

This is an outstanding collection of works from one of the most dynamic women in history. This book compiles essays, newspaper columns, interview transcripts and more by Eleanor Roosevelt, starting from her early days as First Lady of New York and a member of various women’s societies, finishing wit......more