
The Roosevelts and the Royals
Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed History
- 384 pages
- English
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The Roosevelts and the Royals
Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed History
About this book
Advance Praise
"Fascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic detail."
āSarah Bradford, author of America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain's Queen, and The Reluctant King: The Life and Reign of George VI, 1895ā1952
"A splendid addition to our understanding of an extraordinary Anglo-American partnership. Both intimate and expansive, Will Swift's vigorously researched book is timely, illuminating, and dramatic."
āBlanche Wiesen Cook, author of Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 1: 1884-1933 and Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 2: The Defining Years, 1933-1938
"The Anglo-American alliance has long been a bedrock of the global order, and Will Swift's The Roosevelts and the Royals details an important chapter in that fascinating story with warmth and verve."
āJon Meacham, author of Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship
"Those who remember only that the Roosevelts served hot dogs to the royals will be fascinated by this well-researched account of an historic and ennobling relationshipāa great story!"
āJames MacGregor Burns, author of The Three Roosevelts: Patrician Leaders Who Transformed America and Roosevelt: Soldier of Freedom
"A gripping account of four very different lives that were woven together to change the world in wartime."
āHugo Vickers, author of Cecil Beaton and Alice: Princess Andrew of Greece
"Written in fluid and lucid prose, this book is not only eminently readable but also historically illuminating. It explores the contrasting personalities of the four main protagonists with skill and insight and it is both convincing and refreshingly candid."
āBrian Roberts, author of Randolph: A Study of Churchill's Son and Cecil Rhodes and the Princess
"This book brings to life my grandmother and her royal friends. Reading it, I found myself reliving the times I shared with them. A wonderful story."
āNina Roosevelt Gibson, Ph.D., psychologist and granddaughter of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Page
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- Chapter 1 - Eleanor and Franklin
- Chapter 2 - Bertie and Elizabeth
- Chapter 3 - A Radical Partnership
- Chapter 4 - The Happy Yorks
- Chapter 5 - Rocking the World
- Chapter 6 - Joining Forces
- Chapter 7 - A Genius for Publicity
- Chapter 8 - Conquering Washington
- Chapter 9 - Hot Dog Diplomacy
- Chapter 10 - āOur Hearts Are Near Breakingā
- Chapter 11 - The Propaganda Campaign
- Chapter 12 - Hitting Close to Home
- Chapter 13 - Eleanor in England
- Chapter 14 - A Perfect Team
- Chapter 15 - Death before Victory
- Chapter 16 - Starting Over
- Chapter 17 - Walking with Death
- Chapter 18 - First Ladies of the World
- Chapter 19 - Valiant for Friendship
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Photo Credits
- Index