1884-1962

Noelle Hancock chronicles the adventures she had during the year she spent following Eleanor Roosevelt's motto "Do one thing every day that scares you" and shares the lessons she learned about herself along the way.

A biography of the woman who followed her conscience to become the most admired, the most criticized, and the most influential woman in American history.

Presents a portrait of both the public and private life of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Chronicles Eleanor Roosevelt's efforts to help improve the standard of living for the people of a stretch of coal mining land in West Virginia who lived in dire poverty by creating a new self-sufficient community called Arthurdale.

Examines Eleanor Roosevelt's ties to the American labor movement as an advocate and as a member of the AFL-CIO's Newspaper Guild, discussing her vision of labor rights as human rights, and looking at the friends and criticism she drew in her support for workers.

Describes the life and significant achievements of the woman who helped transform the role of first lady.

A biography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own, devoted to helping others and working for peace.