On My Own

In this third volume of her memoirs, Eleanor Roosevelt, perhaps the best-loved woman of her time, shares the experiences—private and public—of her life in the 13 years since the death of her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She describes in intimate detail the problems she had to solve after her husband’s death, winding up his affairs, and working out a pattern for her new life. In 1945, President Truman asked her to be a delegate to the first United Nations. When most people her age considered quiet retirements, Roosevelt became known as the First Lady to the World. She was an indefatigable champion of human rights and diplomacy as she continuously traveled and conducted diplomatic work around Europe, Asia, and Russia. She was in-demand as a lecturer. She continued making speeches and writing her popular "My Day" newspaper columns even while performing her official duties. She writes with humor, clarity, and unwavering passion for democracy. She was the first chairperson