Roosevelt, Eleanor
Empty without You: The Intimate Letters of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780306809989
- author:
- Roosevelt, Eleanor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Da Capo Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 154mm X 226mm
- Genre:
- Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Discover the intimate letters of two extraordinary women who defied convention and forged a lifelong bond.
In 1978, more than 3,500 letters written by Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok over a thirty-year friendship were uncovered, sparking controversy about the nature of their relationship. Historian Rodger Streitmatter has transcribed and annotated over 300 of these letters, providing a unique insight into the lives of these two remarkable women.
Through these letters, we gain a deeper understanding of the role of this remarkable friendship in shaping Eleanor Roosevelt's transformation into a crusading First Lady, and the enduring power of their love and commitment to one another.
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