Beloved Island: Franklin & Eleanor and the Legacy of Campobello
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0839710364 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
FDR, ER & Campo I was excited when I first saw this book advertised. Anyone who has studied the Roosevelts knows the fundamental emotional foundation this island provided the family. However, when I began to read the book, I quickly became disgruntled. There was little to no new information, insight or perspective offered. The author seems to mainly co. Elizabeth Farrar said Five Stars. perfect. "Move Over, Stephen Ambrose" according to A Customer. This is a well-researched and well-written glimpse of one of the most famous and influential couples of the 20th Century. It reads extremely well while casting new light on two already-much studied lives but from an entirely new perspective. Jonas Klein proposes that FDR and Eleanor were in some measure defined by the Campobello experie
His wife-to-be, Eleanor, was invited to Campobello, a proper setting for introductions among wealthy young men and women, and the two fell in love. Much of the political and personal events he provides as background material, such as FDR's affair with Lucy Mercer, have been widely written about, but the everyday anecdotes about Campobello are diverting and interesting. As Klein relates, FDR was first introduced to Campobello as an infant by his parents, James and Sara. Eleanor and FDR fished together ("Eleanor was usually more successful than Franklin"), sailed on their boats, the Half Moon and Vireo, and took numerous cliff walks. and Canada and frequented by tourists.) Photos. . Klein, a communications manager who li
This biography chronicles the lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, focusing on the influence of their summer home on Campobello Island. This story is peppered with anecdotes, personal letters, and reminiscences of the friends, family, and staff who played important roles in their lives.. At Campobello, Franklin was afflicted by polio, the most defining event in both their private lives and public careers. Campobello played a vital role in the formation of character for both Franklin and Eleanor, providing outlets for physical activity and emotional escape. This personal history examines the Roosevelts' heritage and traditions and explores their public trials, tragedies, and triumphs, as well as the frustrations and disappointments of their private lives