Maurine H. Beasley

Ruby A. Black

Eleanor Roosevelt, Puerto Rico, and Political Journalism in Washington

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Women in American Political History
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 398g
• ISBN-13: 9781498519519
• ISBN-10: 1498519512
• Artikelnr.: 58502763

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