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Book Club Kit : The first ladies (10 copies)
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593743782 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0593743784 (paperback)
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Kit contains 10 copies of this title. One copy is in large print. Barcodes are 31291002963880,31291002963898, 31291002963906,31291002963914,31291002963922, 31291002963930,31291002963948, 31291002963955,31291002963963, 31291002963971 |
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| Subject: | Roosevelt, Eleanor 1884-1962 Fiction Bethune, Mary McLeod 1875-1955 Fiction Presidents' spouses Fiction Women civil rights workers Fiction Female friendship Fiction African Americans Fiction |
| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. Large print books. Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at State Library of Alabama.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APLS | BOOK CLUB 813.6 BEN 2023 | 31291002963880 | KIT | Available | - |
Summary:
Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women's rights and the power of education, civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt fight together for justice and equality, holding each other's hands through tragedy and triumph.
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 tragedy and triumph. 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.
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 tragedy and triumph. 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.
