Summary Of Eleanor Roosevelt A Personal And Public Life

Young, Williams. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life. Pearson, 2005.

This book is a biography about the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. It follows her from her childhood to her old age days. It shows her struggle towards human rights and her efforts to reach less fortunate and give them charity. The book also shows her personal development and challenges she faced in trying to help people. The aspects discussed in this biography are the personal and political details of her life. William T. Youngs who is a History professor at Eastern Washington University has followed the life Eleanor Roosevelt since 1985, and this book gives well researched (Youngs 1). The book review of Youngs’ work below, I have summarized the book contents in details, as well as a brief critique and praise of the book.

Young sought to show that Eleanor Roosevelt was the first president`s wife to earn her money through various activities she involved herself in. The money she found through

She was an influential figure in the 20th century despite being a woman who was a rare case. Her achievements are depicted by her participation in the struggle for civil rights, she also participated in the disarmament of nuclear weapons, and she chaired the UN Commission that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The author also described Eleanor Roosevelt as a journalist, first lady, diplomat, and a social activist. She is also famed for creating a new role for the first lady called an array of causes. The book shows how Eleanor publishes many books and articles. She also participated in lectures and production of television series. Eleanor Roosevelt traveled across the globe first as a goodwill ambassador for the state department and later as a private citizen to preach human rights gospel. Eleanor Roosevelt was also an influential figure in the Democratic