Eleanor Roosevelt

A wartime manifesto on the moral obligations of democratic citizens from the most influential first lady in American history. With the threat of the Third Reich looming, Eleanor Roosevelt employs the history of human rights to establish the idea that at the core of democracy is a spiritual responsibility to other citizens. Roosevelt then calls on all Americans, especially the youth, to prioritize the well-being of others and have faith that their...

From one of the world's most celebrated and admired public figures, a wise and intimate book on how to get the most of out life. Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each new thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down. Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the world's best loved...

In an era of incivility, discover a timeless guide to good manners from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. "The basis of all good human behavior is kindness," says Eleanor Roosevelt in this classic handbook, first published in 1962 as a "modern book of etiquette for modern Americans." As a politician, diplomat, and activist, as well as the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Roosevelt knew that thoughtful, civil behavior was essential...

From one of the world's most celebrated and admired public figures, Eleanor Roosevelt, a collection of her most treasured sayings-the perfect gift for Mother's Day, graduation, and a new generation of feminists. With a foreword by Speaker Nancy Pelosi No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. We've all heard this powerful Eleanor Roosevelt adage-it is, perhaps, one of her best known. A wise leader, she knew the power of words, and...

Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962) was born in New York City and was a niece of President Theodore Roosevelt. She would have a long and distinguished career as an American political figure, diplomat, and activist, making her one of the most admired women of the twentieth century. She served as the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making...

Experience the timeless wit and wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt in this annotated collection of candid advice columns that she wrote for more than twenty years. In 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a new career as an advice columnist. She had already transformed the role of first lady with her regular press conferences, her activism on behalf of women, minorities, and youth, her lecture tours, and her syndicated newspaper column. When Ladies Home Journal...

Celebrate one hundred years of amazing progress made by remarkable women from all over the world in politics, sports, science, and the arts. Meet such heroic figures as Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Katharine Hepburn, Edith Piaf, Rosa Parks, Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, and Hilary Rodham Clinton. Truly an inspirational chronicle of extraordinary women achieving extraordinary things over the course of the 20th century.