Autobiographies & Political Writings

The complete texts and more than 100 accompanying photographs of Roosevelt’s autobiographies, meticulously restored from the first editions

An unrivalled selection of her outspoken and perceptive writings on politics, democracy, citizenship, and patriotism: all essential reading for the current moment.

A savvy political advocate and an immensely popular writer, Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most inspiring, influential, and controversial American public figures of the past hundred years. As the nation’s longest-serving First Lady, and the first to byline regular columns in newspapers and magazines, she staked out daringly progressive positions on democracy, civil rights, and the role of government; on war, human rights, and international cooperation; and on labor, feminism, and education, among many other issues. Her books, essays, and articles redefined the possibilities and responsibilities of politics in the twentieth century, and they continue to resonate today. Now Library of America presents a two-volume edition of Roosevelt’s writings gathering her classic autobiographies and the best of her political and social activism.

Contents:

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autobiographies & Political Writings, Vol. 1
This Is My Story
This I Remember
Articles and Pamphlets

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autobiographies & Political Writings, Vol. 2
This Troubled World
The Moral Basis of Democracy
You Learn By Living
Tomorrow Is Now
Selections from “My Day” Columns
Speeches, Articles, and Pamphlets

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