Book description
Until her death when he was 20, David B Roosevelt enjoyed a close relationship with his Grandmere, Eleanor Roosevelt. Although she was admired by millions around the world, few people knew her as her loved ones did. Now David shares personal family stories and photographs that show Eleanor as she…
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1 author picked Grandmère as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because it made me feel as though I were having a conversation with Eleanor Roosevelt’s grandson, David, and was looking through the family photo album with him.
The book is filled with pictures of the Roosevelts, which transported me to their lives at home, in the White House, and around the world. I bought this coffee-table tome two decades ago at a bookstore in the famous Mall of America on a trip with my students to Minneapolis, and it launched my ongoing fascination with the First Lady.
From Barbara's list on understanding Eleanor Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and their fascinating personalities.
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