Preface Foreword by Blanche Wiesen Cook Introduction by James MacGregor Burns Chronology of Eleanor Roosevelt's Life and Career Well-Known Quotations by Eleanor Roosevelt The Encyclopedia Index
MAURINE H. BEASLEY is Professor of Journalism at the University of Maryland, where she specializes in women and media. She has published seven books, including Eleanor Roosevelt and the Media: A Public Quest for Self-Fulfillment (1987) and The White House Conferences of Eleanor Roosevelt (1983). HOLLY C. SHULMAN is Research Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. She focused initially on media history and is the author of The Voice of America: Propaganda and Democracy, 1941-1945 (1990). HENRY R. BEASLEY has been Director of International Affairs for the National Marine Fisheries Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
"[A] wonderful introduction to Eleanor Roosevelt's unprecedented,
exhilarating and ardent life...this encyclopedia is a basic and
essential guide to her multiple interests and many lives."-From the
foreword by Blanche Wiesen Cook
"I have no doubt that the Encyclopedia will be of immense value to
historians, editors, journalists, Rooseveltians and interested
citizens. It is at once a guide to the life and works of perhaps
the most distinguished American woman of the century and a stimulus
to further scholarship both in Roosevelt studies and in women's
history."-Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
"Our fascination with Eleanor Roosevelt grows larger with each
passing year. This splendid encyclopedia offers an expansive,
near-definitive exploration of her life and times. It belongs on
the bookshelf of everyone who seeks to understand the meaning of
the 20th century United States."-Nelson Lichtenstein author of
Walter Reuther: The Most Dangerous Man in Detroit
.,."the work by the writers of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia
provides invaluable insight into her multiple interests and varied
lifestyle and how her life affected both women's history and mass
media history."-Journalism History
?...the work by the writers of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia
provides invaluable insight into her multiple interests and varied
lifestyle and how her life affected both women's history and mass
media history.?-Journalism History
?[O]ffers fascinating glimpses into the corners of ER's life
usually overlooked in the blaze of her triumphs....[W]ill prove an
invaluable reference tool....This book belongs in every
library.?-American Journalism
?[T]his volume provides a user-friendly resource that will be
invaluable to teachers and students at the middle through high
school levels. It makes for fascinating reading.?-VOYA
?Eleanor Roosevelt remains a model for women's advocacy, and this
volume will be helpful to students who need to learn more about
her.?-Blanche Woolls & David Loertscher (GaleGroup.com)
?That Eleanor Roosevelt was a complex twentieth century woman is
illustrated throughout the volume, which brings together in a
scholarly yet readable style the many facets of her life and
career. This encyclopedia is recommended for high-school, public,
and academic libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin (Starred
Review)
?This unique reference source about an extraordinary American Woman
is not only chock full of information, but also fascinating
reading. This work is highly recommended for all collections
serving audiences in U.S., twentieth-century, and women's
history.?-American Reference Books Annual
"ÝO¨ffers fascinating glimpses into the corners of ER's life
usually overlooked in the blaze of her triumphs....ÝW¨ill prove an
invaluable reference tool....This book belongs in every
library."-American Journalism
"ÝT¨his volume provides a user-friendly resource that will be
invaluable to teachers and students at the middle through high
school levels. It makes for fascinating reading."-VOYA
..."the work by the writers of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia
provides invaluable insight into her multiple interests and varied
lifestyle and how her life affected both women's history and mass
media history."-Journalism History
"[O]ffers fascinating glimpses into the corners of ER's life
usually overlooked in the blaze of her triumphs....[W]ill prove an
invaluable reference tool....This book belongs in every
library."-American Journalism
"[T]his volume provides a user-friendly resource that will be
invaluable to teachers and students at the middle through high
school levels. It makes for fascinating reading."-VOYA
"Eleanor Roosevelt remains a model for women's advocacy, and this
volume will be helpful to students who need to learn more about
her."-Blanche Woolls & David Loertscher (GaleGroup.com)
"This unique reference source about an extraordinary American Woman
is not only chock full of information, but also fascinating
reading. This work is highly recommended for all collections
serving audiences in U.S., twentieth-century, and women's
history."-American Reference Books Annual
"That Eleanor Roosevelt was a complex twentieth century woman is
illustrated throughout the volume, which brings together in a
scholarly yet readable style the many facets of her life and
career. This encyclopedia is recommended for high-school, public,
and academic libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin (Starred
Review)
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