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The 311 documents in this second volume of Eleanor Roosevelt'spapers trace her transformation into one of her era's most prominent spokespersonsfor democracy, reveal her ongoing maturation as a political force in her own right, an ... celý popis
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The 311 documents in this second volume of Eleanor Roosevelt'spapers trace her transformation into one of her era's most prominent spokespersonsfor democracy, reveal her ongoing maturation as a political force in her own right, and detail the broader impact she had on American politics, the United Nations, andglobal affairs. Readers will find a fascinating view on the inner workings ofPresident Truman's second administration, the UN at the height of the early ColdWar, and the many social and political movements that competed for influence overboth. Ranging widely in substance and content, Roosevelt's writings demonstrate agrasp of the intimate connection between domestic and international affairs that ledthe former first lady to support the Korean War, champion the newly founded state ofIsrael, demand respect for the civil rights of African Americans, and bolster thepolitical ambitions of people like Adlai Stevenson, Helen Gahagan Douglas, and JohnF. Kennedy. The publication of this volume has been supported by agrant from the National Historical Publications and RecordsCommission.
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