--- product_id: 243937685 title: "Eleanor" price: "9.28 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/243937685-eleanor store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Eleanor **Price:** 9.28 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eleanor - **How much does it cost?** 9.28 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/243937685-eleanor) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Eleanor (Audible Audio Edition): David Michaelis, Gabra Zackman, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books Review: The dramatically-told story of Eleanor Roosevelt, perhaps the greatest woman in American history - David Michaelis gives the world a deeply compelling--and timely--look at a unique figure in American political--and humanitarian--history. The story of Eleanor's amazing life, in the author's deft hands, reveals how difficult it was for even this child of the very uppermost strata in American society (Teddy Roosevelt was her uncle) to emerge as an independent woman, not a mere wife. Do not be daunted by this book's length, as its 548 pages fly by, given both the unbelievably rich life ER led and Michaelis's skill in making this a highly personal account of her unending life of both public accomplishment and personal emotional turmoil. The word "indefatigable" was never more accurately applied than to this human dynamo; during the first five years of FDR's presidency, she drove over 150,000 miles (!) to see just how America was suffering during the Great Depression--mostly at the wheel herself and with only a Smith & Wesson .22 as protection. In 1935, she began writing her syndicated column "My Day"--producing about 600 words a day, six days a week, for nearly all of the remaining years right up until her death. The author carefully avoids plowing the well-worn ground of FDR's political history, focusing on ER as a woman who overcame the the strictures of her time. She died in 1962, just before the term "feminist" came into vogue. But this biography shows how Eleanor was a true path breaker in a world relatively hostile to any signs of real independence in a woman, especially the wife of a beloved public figure. The story of both her emergence as her own public figure and her struggles to access an inner emotional life separate from her husband unfolds briskly in the author's hands. Michaelis presents her romantic and indeed physical attachments to several women with a rare combination of candor and discretion. Perhaps the most revealing story told here, unknown to even many Roosevelt scholars, was her late-in-life passionate love for a Jewish Holocaust refugee doctor fifteen years her junior. While he showed her great affection and admiration for the last 16 years of ER's life, the love itself was sadly unrequited. But the doctor remained her constant companion during the last splendid chapter of ER's life, when her foundational work with the UN's Human Rights Commission gave her worldwide recognition and indeed adulation as a true humanitarian. This book may be the life of someone who was born in the late 19th Century and died nearly 60 years ago. But the chaotic times we as Americans are experiencing today makes this a beautiful reminder of what our country once was--and can become again--utterly timely. If one doubts this, may I offer one quotation from Page 439 of "Eleanor": "The idea of superiority of one race over another must not continue within our own country, nor must it grow up in our dealings with the rest of the world." Thank you, Mr. Michaelis, for restoring Eleanor Roosevelt to her deserved high place in the affections of those generations born too late to experience her warmth directly. Review: History Lessons - I encountered this book during a Facing History interview with David Michaelis two months ago. I encountered the Eleanor Roosevelt I admired but never before knew so well in this most intimate and telling biography that spanned not only her life but her world, her hopes, fears, loves and lovers, accomplishments, contributions, and her unstoppable commitment to a world that works. Kudos to David Michaelis and his tenacity to uncover, explore, and develop this wonderful portrait from the many treasured sources for this fine book. Michaelis lifts the shade on our knowledge and understanding of Eleanor’s early years and the upbringing that started her off on a trajectory that she defied, reshaped and reformed into the legacy I have long admired. I am moved, touched and inspired by the history revealed in Eleanor: A Life. Five stars is not enough. ## Images ![Eleanor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iSakXUWGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The dramatically-told story of Eleanor Roosevelt, perhaps the greatest woman in American history *by J***N on October 7, 2020* David Michaelis gives the world a deeply compelling--and timely--look at a unique figure in American political--and humanitarian--history. The story of Eleanor's amazing life, in the author's deft hands, reveals how difficult it was for even this child of the very uppermost strata in American society (Teddy Roosevelt was her uncle) to emerge as an independent woman, not a mere wife. Do not be daunted by this book's length, as its 548 pages fly by, given both the unbelievably rich life ER led and Michaelis's skill in making this a highly personal account of her unending life of both public accomplishment and personal emotional turmoil. The word "indefatigable" was never more accurately applied than to this human dynamo; during the first five years of FDR's presidency, she drove over 150,000 miles (!) to see just how America was suffering during the Great Depression--mostly at the wheel herself and with only a Smith & Wesson .22 as protection. In 1935, she began writing her syndicated column "My Day"--producing about 600 words a day, six days a week, for nearly all of the remaining years right up until her death. The author carefully avoids plowing the well-worn ground of FDR's political history, focusing on ER as a woman who overcame the the strictures of her time. She died in 1962, just before the term "feminist" came into vogue. But this biography shows how Eleanor was a true path breaker in a world relatively hostile to any signs of real independence in a woman, especially the wife of a beloved public figure. The story of both her emergence as her own public figure and her struggles to access an inner emotional life separate from her husband unfolds briskly in the author's hands. Michaelis presents her romantic and indeed physical attachments to several women with a rare combination of candor and discretion. Perhaps the most revealing story told here, unknown to even many Roosevelt scholars, was her late-in-life passionate love for a Jewish Holocaust refugee doctor fifteen years her junior. While he showed her great affection and admiration for the last 16 years of ER's life, the love itself was sadly unrequited. But the doctor remained her constant companion during the last splendid chapter of ER's life, when her foundational work with the UN's Human Rights Commission gave her worldwide recognition and indeed adulation as a true humanitarian. This book may be the life of someone who was born in the late 19th Century and died nearly 60 years ago. But the chaotic times we as Americans are experiencing today makes this a beautiful reminder of what our country once was--and can become again--utterly timely. If one doubts this, may I offer one quotation from Page 439 of "Eleanor": "The idea of superiority of one race over another must not continue within our own country, nor must it grow up in our dealings with the rest of the world." Thank you, Mr. Michaelis, for restoring Eleanor Roosevelt to her deserved high place in the affections of those generations born too late to experience her warmth directly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ History Lessons *by G***D on April 20, 2021* I encountered this book during a Facing History interview with David Michaelis two months ago. I encountered the Eleanor Roosevelt I admired but never before knew so well in this most intimate and telling biography that spanned not only her life but her world, her hopes, fears, loves and lovers, accomplishments, contributions, and her unstoppable commitment to a world that works. Kudos to David Michaelis and his tenacity to uncover, explore, and develop this wonderful portrait from the many treasured sources for this fine book. Michaelis lifts the shade on our knowledge and understanding of Eleanor’s early years and the upbringing that started her off on a trajectory that she defied, reshaped and reformed into the legacy I have long admired. I am moved, touched and inspired by the history revealed in Eleanor: A Life. Five stars is not enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eleanor *by J***Y on January 16, 2026* Couldn’t wait to read each evening. An unbelievable woman for her time. She had so much energy and talent. Her story was fascinating. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/243937685-eleanor](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/243937685-eleanor) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*