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My Day: The Best Of Eleanor Roosevelt's Acclaimed Newspaper Columns, 1936-1962 Kindle Edition

by Eleanor Roosevelt (Author), David Emblidge (Author, Editor), Blanche Wiesen Cook (Introduction) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 110 ratings
"I think Eleanor Roosevelt has so gripped the imagination of this moment because we need her and her vision so completely. . . . She's perfect for us as we enter the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt is a loud and profound voice for people who want to change the world." -- Blanche Wiesen Cook

Named "Woman of the Century" in a survey conducted by the National Women's Hall of Fame, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote her hugely popular syndicated column "My Day" for over a quarter of that century, from 1936 to 1962. This collection brings together for the first time in a single volume the most memorable of those columns, written with singular wit, elegance, compassion, and insight -- everything from her personal perspectives on the New Deal and World War II to the painstaking diplomacy required of her as chair of the United Nations Committee on Human Rights after the war to the joys of gardening at her beloved Hyde Park home. To quote Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., "What a remarkable woman she was! These sprightly and touching selections from Eleanor Roosevelt's famous column evoke an extraordinary personality."

"My Day reminds us how great a woman she was." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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    496 pages
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    Grand Central Publishing
  4. Publication date
    April 15, 2009
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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945. She made Gallup's list of "People that Americans Most Widely Admired in the 20th Century," and Time's "The 25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ADO7QH8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (April 15, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (/ˈɛlᵻnɔːr ˈroʊzəvɛlt/; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, and served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Douglas Chandor (public domain image from http://www.whitehouse.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Customers find the book well written and easy to read. They appreciate its historical content, with one customer noting how it fills in gaps in history, while another highlights its coverage of world history and culture. The book receives positive feedback for its pacing, with customers describing Eleanor Roosevelt as an amazing lady. They also value its inspirational content, with one review mentioning its role as an advocate for the poor.

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14 customers mention "Readability"11 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well written and engaging, with one mentioning it's easy to read.

"...I particularly enjoyed the later part of the book where I learned about her work with the UN and the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human..." Read more

"I like the book a lot. It is n interesting read. My only complaint is the print is so small it is difficult to read." Read more

"Good reading when you only have a little time. You can read a few segments and then put it down and return another time when you just need a fill-in" Read more

"What an amazing woman writing in an amazing time in US history with a goal of unity and inspiratin for a nation at war...." Read more

6 customers mention "History"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the historical content of the book, with one customer noting how it fills in historical gaps, while another finds it enlightening about world history and culture.

"I was enlightened with the world history and culture that was provided for each “My Day” entry in the book." Read more

"What an amazing woman writing in an amazing time in US history with a goal of unity and inspiratin for a nation at war...." Read more

"...It is interesting to read about life from Eleanor's personal perspective. I highly recommend it. This book is casual reading...." Read more

"...She has been absolutely enthralled with it, reliving many memories of the past." Read more

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Customers appreciate the pacing of the book.

"...She was an amazing woman ... whom the public adored or abhorred ... but you always knew where she stood on an issue." Read more

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"Mrs Roosevelt is an amazing lady and is such an inspiration! Such an easy read and I loved it!" Read more

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Customers find the book inspiring, with one mentioning how it served as motivation for a nation at war, while another notes her advocacy for the poor.

"...in an amazing time in US history with a goal of unity and inspiratin for a nation at war. She's one of my (s)heros!! :)" Read more

"...She was a wonderful humanitarian - an advocate for the poor - endless energy for her causes." Read more

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  • D-nae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016
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    Such an intriguing book. You learn so much about Eleanor that is not well known. But then again, who in history is well known until there is a book written about them.

    I had actually known very little about Eleanor Roosevelt before reading this book. It was wonderful to both learn about her and view the world through her eyes. She lived to be almost eighty and her life was never dull. One can only aspire to be a fraction as active as she. A biography of Eleanor Roosevelt is fascinating because you really get sense of how she developed as a person. It was a slow process for her and she didn't become the independent person we think of until well into her middle age. I particularly enjoyed the later part of the book where I learned about her work with the UN and the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She also shares more of her personal thoughts and ideas at the end. (These comments were sadly missing from earlier parts of the book that covered the Depression, WWII and FDR's presidency.) I also liked her accounts of visiting many newly independent nations in Africa and Asia. Many of Eleanor's thoughts about world affairs are still applicable today (despite being post-Cold-War). I was impressed with how humble yet fearless Eleanor Roosevelt was. She was a true inspiration.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025
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    Met all expectations.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Historic Background Provided
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021
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    I was enlightened with the world history and culture that was provided for each “My Day” entry in the book.
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  • ginnie mae
    4.0 out of 5 stars I like the book a lot
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
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    I like the book a lot. It is n interesting read. My only complaint is the print is so small it is difficult to read.
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  • RTHOMAS HAMILTON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good writing by a great lady
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014
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    Good reading when you only have a little time. You can read a few segments and then put it down and return another time when you just need a fill-in
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  • ZZ Walden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hero Eleanor
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017
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    What an amazing woman writing in an amazing time in US history with a goal of unity and inspiratin for a nation at war. She's one of my (s)heros!!

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  • Wally Who
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Cozy read by the Fire
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2015
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    I have really enjoyed this book. I have learned a great deal about the author and the Roosevelt years, including WWII. It is interesting to read about life from Eleanor's personal perspective. I highly recommend it. This book is casual reading. I'd call it a cozy read.
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  • Mr. Gato
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing First Lady
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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    Her newspaper columns have wisdom that transcends the decades since she wrote them. She was an amazing woman ... whom the public adored or abhorred ... but you always knew where she stood on an issue.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2024
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    Ok read.Book is in excellent condition however I don't find it enjoyable read.I have read alot of books on and by American first ladies however couldn't get into this one.Naybe just me but didn't really enjoy reading. Became a chore to finish
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  • Mux2012
    3.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational dialogue of reflection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2013
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    A thought provoking and interesting read
    Quite academic in its presentation a book to dip in and out of.
    enjoyable
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