The Roosevelts and the Royals
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The Roosevelts and the Royals

Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed History

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Roosevelts and the Royals

Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed History

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Advance Praise

"Fascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic detail."
–Sarah 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, 1895—1952

"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."
–Blanche 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."
–Jon 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 relationship–a great story!"
–James 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."
–Hugo 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."
–Brian 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."
–Nina Roosevelt Gibson, Ph.D., psychologist and granddaughter of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Dedication
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Prologue
  7. Chapter 1 - Eleanor and Franklin
  8. Chapter 2 - Bertie and Elizabeth
  9. Chapter 3 - A Radical Partnership
  10. Chapter 4 - The Happy Yorks
  11. Chapter 5 - Rocking the World
  12. Chapter 6 - Joining Forces
  13. Chapter 7 - A Genius for Publicity
  14. Chapter 8 - Conquering Washington
  15. Chapter 9 - Hot Dog Diplomacy
  16. Chapter 10 - ā€œOur Hearts Are Near Breakingā€
  17. Chapter 11 - The Propaganda Campaign
  18. Chapter 12 - Hitting Close to Home
  19. Chapter 13 - Eleanor in England
  20. Chapter 14 - A Perfect Team
  21. Chapter 15 - Death before Victory
  22. Chapter 16 - Starting Over
  23. Chapter 17 - Walking with Death
  24. Chapter 18 - First Ladies of the World
  25. Chapter 19 - Valiant for Friendship
  26. Epilogue
  27. Notes
  28. Bibliography
  29. Photo Credits
  30. Index