The Roosevelts: American Aristocrats
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of American biographical history, The Roosevelts: American Aristocrats chronicles the rise and reign of one of the most powerful and influential dynasties in United States history, tracing the Roosevelt family from its Dutch colonial roots through the towering legacies of Theodore and Franklin. Allen Churchill presents the clan not merely as political figures but as a true American aristocracy — wealthy, ambitious, and deeply intertwined with the nation's social and cultural fabric. Written with narrative authority and a keen eye for character, the work illustrates how privilege, personality, and public service combined to shape a family that produced two presidents and left an indelible mark on the American century. Churchill details the rivalries, alliances, and personal dramas that animated the Roosevelt world, painting a portrait of a family as complex and contradictory as the nation they helped define.
Author: Allen Churchill
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Harper & Row
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of American biographical history, The Roosevelts: American Aristocrats chronicles the rise and reign of one of the most powerful and influential dynasties in United States history, tracing the Roosevelt family from its Dutch colonial roots through the towering legacies of Theodore and Franklin. Allen Churchill presents the clan not merely as political figures but as a true American aristocracy — wealthy, ambitious, and deeply intertwined with the nation's social and cultural fabric. Written with narrative authority and a keen eye for character, the work illustrates how privilege, personality, and public service combined to shape a family that produced two presidents and left an indelible mark on the American century. Churchill details the rivalries, alliances, and personal dramas that animated the Roosevelt world, painting a portrait of a family as complex and contradictory as the nation they helped define.