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\n The Instant\u00a0New York Times\u00a0Bestseller!\u00a0
A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune\u2014an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian.
The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents. Eleanor Roosevelt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance. Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women\u2019s rights and the power of education, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding their secrets, hopes and dreams\u2014and holding each other\u2019s hands through tragedy and triumph.
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When Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president, the two women begin to collaborate more closely, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband\u2019s secret love affair. Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly on\u00a0civil rights. And when she receives threats because of her strong ties to Mary, it only fuels the women\u2019s desire to fight together for justice and equality.
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This\u00a0is the story of two different, yet equally formidable, passionate, and committed women, and the way in which\u00a0their singular friendship\u00a0helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement.
Publisher \u200f : \u200e Random House Large Print
Publication date \u200f : \u200e June 27, 2023
Edition \u200f : \u200e Large type \/ Large print
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Print length \u200f : \u200e 576 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0593743784
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0593743782
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 2.31 pounds
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 6.08 x 1.1 x 9.18 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #37,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Biographical Historical Fiction #31 in Biographical & Autofiction #158 in Black & African American Women’s Fiction (Books)
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