Maurine H. Beasley

Ruby A. Black

Eleanor Roosevelt, Puerto Rico, and Political Journalism in Washington

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the relationship of Washington journalist Ruby A. Black with Eleanor Roosevelt and Luis Muñoz Marín. Black's role in the political atmosphere surrounding the first lady brought much-needed attention to Puerto Rico and enhanced Roosevelt's position, but had a detrimental effect on Black's career.

Produktdetails

• Women in American Political History
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 554g
• ISBN-13: 9781498519496
• ISBN-10: 1498519490
• Artikelnr.: 47487775

Autorenporträt

Maurine H. Beasley is professor emerita at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue Chapter 1: Growing Up in Texas Chapter 2: Finding a New World
Chapter 3: Gaining a Washington Foothold Chapter 4: Joining Mrs. R's "Inner
Circle" at Press Conferences Chapter 5: Advocating for Puerto Rico Chapter
6: Appearing Successful Chapter 7: Disillusioning Experiences Chapter 8:
Looking to Eleanor Chapter 9: Pinning Hopes on Biography Chapter 10:
Disappointing Years About the Author