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Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady, statesperson, pioneer

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    Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated herself to making life better for ordinary men, women, and children. But her own life was anything but ordinary. The wife, and later widow, of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she broke the mold and challenged people’s ideas about how first ladies should behave. Today, Eleanor is remembered as one of the twentieth century’s most admired people, and as a tireless campaigner for world peace and civil rights.

    In this bedtime biography, we’ll journey through the life, times, and personal struggles of this thoroughly modern icon. So find yourself a comfortable place to sit, we’re about to discover how Eleanor Roosevelt became the First Lady – of the world.

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    Narrated by Jeannette Robinson, with music by Federico Coderoni

    The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt (1961) tells the life story of one of twentieth-century America’s greatest figures. First Lady, statesperson, tireless campaigner against injustice and inequality – Eleanor Roosevelt was many things. In her autobiography, she takes us through her life, from an awkward childhood to her marriage to FDR to her key work with the United Nations.

    Who should read Bedtime Biography: The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt?

    • Anyone interested in how Eleanor Roosevelt helped shape twentieth-century America.
    • Those who want to relax and enjoy a fascinating story
    • Fans of history, politics and statecraft

    About the Author

    Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) was born into a wealthy, influential New York family. Her uncle was President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1905, she married up-and-coming politician Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In 1934, Franklin was elected president of the United States, and Eleanor became First Lady. Eleanor would use her position and her influence to tackle inequality and injustice throughout her life. After the Second World War, she served with the American delegation to the new United Nations, and played an instrumental role in creating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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