What are we for? : the words and ideals of Eleanor Roosevelt / Eleanor Roosevelt ; edited and with an introduction by Mary Jo Binker ; foreword by Nancy Pelosi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, author.

Contributor:

Pelosi, Nancy, 1940- writer of foreword.

Binker, Mary Jo, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962--Quotations.

Roosevelt, Eleanor.

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.

Genre:

Quotations.

Physical Description:

xi, 236 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harper Perennial, [2019]

Summary:

A woman ahead of - and of - her time, Eleanor Roosevelt dared to put equality at the center of her activism. Despite the obstacles she faced and the setbacks she encountered, she never gave up on her belief that human beings could change the world. Her observations on freedom, race and ethnicity, women and gender, faith, children, war, peace, and everyday living provide a pithy, practical guide for navigating the complex issues of our modern world. A timeless showcase of Eleanor Roosevelt's wisdom, optimism, and common sense, What are we for? is a celebration of a cultural icon, and a timely reminder that the way forward lies in our ability to meet challenges with courage, imagination, and the faith that justice and peace are not only possible but achievable.

Contents:

Foreword

Eleanor Roosevelt and the power of the individual

Politics and government

Race and ethnicity

Freedom and rights

Economics

Women, men, and gender

Youth and education

Faith and ethics

Life lessons

Emotions and habits

War and peace

The United States and the world

The way forward

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-231).

ISBN:

0062889478

9780062889478

OCLC:

1100053774