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The Roosevelts and the royals : Franklin and Eleanor, the king and queen of England, and the friendship that changed history
Title:
The Roosevelts and the royals : Franklin and Eleanor, the king and queen of England, and the friendship that changed history
ISBN:
9781606714409
Physical Description:
xvii, 366 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm.
Contents:
A picnic savored around the world -- Eleanor and Franklin, 1882-1918 -- Bertie and Elizabeth, 1895-1920 -- A radical partnership, 1920-1934 -- The happy Yorks, 1920-1933 -- Rocking the world, 1934-1938 -- Joining forces, January 1938-April 1939 -- A genius for publicity, May 1-June 7, 1939 -- Conquering Washington, June 8-9, 1939 -- Hot dog diplomacy, June 10-11, 1939 --"Our hearts are near breaking," June 1939-November 1940 -- The propaganda campaign, November 1940-December 1941 -- Hitting close to home, January -October 1942 -- Eleanor in England, 1942 -- A perfect team, January 1943-July 1944 -- Death before victory, July 1944-April 1945 -- Starting over, April 1945-November 1947 -- Walking with death, April 1948-February 1952 -- First Ladies of the world, February 1952-November 1954 -- Valiant for friendship, February 1954-August 1967 -- The lessons of history.
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