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The first ladies

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The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents. Eleanor Roosevelt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance. Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women's rights and the power of education, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding their secrets, hopes and dreams-- and holding each other's hands through personal and professional strife. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president, the two women begin to collaborate more closely, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband's secret love affair. Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly on civil rights. And when she receives threats because of her strong ties to Mary, it only fuels the women's desire to fight together for justice and equality. This is the story of two different, yet equally formidable, passionate, and committed women, and the way in which their singular friendship helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement.-- Provided by publisher.

Item details

  • ISBN: 9780593440308
  • ISBN: 0593440285
  • ISBN: 9780593440285
  • ISBN: 9780593440292
  • ISBN: 0593440293
  • Physical Description: 395 pages ; 21 cm
    print
  • Edition: Berkley trade paperback edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Berkley, 2024.

Contents / Notes

General Note:
"A novel"
Cover.
Includes discussion questions.
Subject: Roosevelt, Eleanor 1884-1962 Fiction
Bethune, Mary McLeod 1875-1955 Fiction
Presidents' spouses Fiction
Civil rights workers Fiction
African Americans Fiction
Présidents Conjoints Romans, nouvelles, etc
Défenseurs des droits de l'homme Romans, nouvelles, etc
Noirs américains Romans, nouvelles, etc
Genre: Romans.
Novels.
Historical fiction.
Biographical fiction.

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F BENEDICT MARIE ( Send Text)
31018905440603 FIC Available


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