The Book – “Eleanor”

In the first single-volume cradle-to-grave portrait in six decades, acclaimed biographer David Michaelis delivers a stunning account of Eleanor Roosevelt’s remarkable life of transformation. An orphaned niece of President Theodore Roosevelt, she converted her Gilded Age childhood of denial and secrecy into an irreconcilable marriage with her ambitious fifth cousin Franklin. Despite their inability to make each other happy, Franklin Roosevelt transformed Eleanor from a settlement house volunteer on New York’s Lower East Side into a matching partner in New York’s most important power couple in a generation.

The Author – David Michaelis

David Michaelis Prizewinning bestselling author David Michaelis presents a breakthrough portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, America’s longest-serving First Lady, an avatar of democracy whose ever-expanding agency as diplomat, activist, and humanitarian made her one of the world’s most widely admired and influential women.

The Union League Club of Chicago is pleased to announce a combined partnership with Roosevelt University Alumni, Kellogg Executive Women's Network and the Book Stall in Winnetka who will be providing the books for sale. Please pre-order your books by calling 847-446-8880 or go online @thebookstall.com and they will either ship your book to your home or you may arrange front door pickup at the store.

The Zoom link will be provided the day before via email. If you have any questions please contact the Union League Club at 312-427-7800. while you are on the phone ask about our new membership program. It's a great value at a great price!

We look forward to a learning more about the Eleanor Roosevelt!