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The First Lady of World War II

Eleanor Roosevelt's Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back

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Published: May 2023
Published: May 2023
Published: April 2024
SKU: SBCNFG6610
SKU: 9781728256610
SKU: 9781728297224

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Overview

The first book to tell the full story of Eleanor Roosevelt's unprecedented and courageous trip to the Pacific Theater during World War II.

On August 27, 1943, news broke in the United States that First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was on the other side of the world. A closely guarded secret, she had left San Francisco aboard a military transport plane headed for the South Pacific to support and report the troops on WW2's front lines. 

Americans had believed she was secluded at home. 

As Allied forces battled the Japanese for control of the region, Eleanor was there on the frontlines, spending five weeks traveling, on a mission as First Lady of the United States to experience what our servicemen were experiencing... and report back home.

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  • Case Count: 20
  • Case Count: Hardcover: 20, Paperback: 24

"Shannon McKenna Schmidt fully and captivatingly depicts the journey in The First Lady of World War II... McKenna Schmidt puts the trip in context and provides a lively account of an often overlooked, inspiring journey." — Shelf Awareness STARRED Review

"This sepia-tinged portrait captures the appeal of a pathbreaking first lady." — Publishers Weekly

"This work provides numerous details and the context needed to understand the trials and difficulties of Eleanor Roosevelt's historic undertaking. Readers interested in World War II or women's roles in the war effort will likely appreciate this enjoyable read." — Library Journal

"Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy of activism and mettle continue to inspire. Recommended." — Booklist

"As Schmidt powerfully conveys, it was a trip that changed many lives, especially Roosevelt's." — BookPage

"I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know this remarkable woman, friend of the downtrodden and celebrated, alike... Highly recommended." — Historical Novel Society

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