Sara and Eleanor: The Story of Sara Delano Roosevelt and Her Daughter-in-Law Eleanor Roosevelt

We think we know the story of Eleanor Roosevelt--the shy awkward girl who would redefine the role of First Lady becoming a civil rights activist and an inspiration to generations of young women. As legend has it the bane of Eleanors life was her demanding and domineering mother-in-law Sara Delano Roosevelt. Biographers have overlooked the complexity of a relationship that had over the years been reinterpreted and embellished by Eleanor herself.. Through diaries letters and interviews with Roosevelt family and friends Jan Pottker uncovers a story never before told. The result is a triumphant blend of social history and psychological insight--a revealing look at Eleanor Roosevelt and the woman who made her historic achievements possible.