| Casting Her Own Shadow: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Shaping of Postwar Liberalism Contributor(s): Black, Allida (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231104049 ISBN-13: 9780231104043 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1996 Annotation: Unlike other women of her stature, Eleanor Roosevelt did not let her political career come to an end when her husband died in 1945. In this fascinating and provocative new book, Black examines Eleanor Roosevelt's profound influence on the Democratic party and civil rights organizations during the 17 years of the life she led after her husband's death. Photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | United States - 20th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: 973.917 |
| LCCN: 95-23500 |
| Series: Anthropology; 16 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.27" W x 9.36" (1.41 lbs) 298 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Black shows how Eleanor Roosevelt, after being freed from the constraints imposed by her role in the White House, eagerly expanded her career and unabashedly challenged both the Democratic party and American liberals to practice what they preach. |