Kindred Souls: The Friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and David Gurewitsch
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312286988 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Roosevelt, Edna Gurewitsch draws on his insights and her own as a close friend to offer us a very human and inspiring portrait of this complex woman. Perceived as a strong and deeply caring person, which she was, Mrs. In a letter to David Gurewitsch, Eleanor Roosevelt's personal physician and friend during the last fifteen years of her life, Mrs. Roosevelt wrote, "Above all others, you are the one to whom my heart is tied." This defines the intense relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and David Gurewitsch-- friends who often traveled and entertained together and eventually, after his marriage to Edna Perkel, bought and shared a town house i
Roosevelt; and after her marriage to David, the author was a constant companion as well. Thus, Gurewitsch literally had a living room seat from which to observe Mrs. Roosevelt's uniquely diverse life: mother, party hostess, social activist, Democratic spokesperson, world diplomat. David was 18 years younger and "uncommonly handsome" facts that made some Roosevelt family members "uneasy" about the relationship. The trio even lived together in a house on Manhattan's Upper East Side. With admiration for her subject, Gurewitsch has significantly expanded our understanding of the last years of the 20th century's great American woman. Roosevelt did possess "romantic feelings" toward David, she writes, but these were controlled by the pair "maturely and honorably." David frequently traveled with Mrs. It was an e
The incredible Mrs. Roosevelt M. Love This book contained so much intimate information passed between Mrs. Roosevelt and her personal physician. Her incredible stamina was acknowledged through that correspondence in all the letters she sent to friends, family, and even dignitaries. Eleanor Roosevelt was a one-of-. "The Wife's Point of View" according to PR Lady. I've learned more about the former first lady. According to Gurewitsch Mrs. Roosevelt was a very sociable, independent lady, astute in world politics, gifted at making others comfortable and welcome. This was an unusual friendship, I think, and one that most wives would find . Cornelia M. Davis said It is thrilling to read a book about the person. It is thrilling to read a book about the person I admired as a young women. It was well written and captivating. Thank you for making this book available at a price I could afford.