My Day  

"My Day": The Best of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Acclaimed Newspaper Columns, 1936-1962. My Day… collects a wide range of columns written by the longest serving First Lady in American history who then went on to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Published by: Da Capo Press / Perseus Books / Hachette

Paperback ISBN 978-0-306-81010-7; Ebook ISBN 978-0-7867-3140-4

School Library Journal: “Best Books of the Year”

Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., historian (on Amazon.com): "What a remarkable woman she was! These sprightly and touching selections from Eleanor Roosevelt's famous column evoke an extraordinary personality."

Blanche Wiesen Cook, Eleanor Roosevelt biographer: “I think Eleanor Roosevelt has so gripped the imagination of this moment because we need her and her vision so completely. . . . She’s perfect for us as we enter the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt is a loud and profound voice for people who want to change the world.”

Rain Taxi Online: “For those of us who failed to learn about 20th-century American history in school, these columns, with invaluable headnotes by editor David Emblidge, offer an inspiring way to make up for lost time.”

Goodreads.com: “The book provides great historical insight into the issues America was facing during that time. Eleanor Roosevelt was truly a remarkable woman- her strength, dedication, and commitment is to be admired.”