It Seems to Me

Roosevelt's writings demonstrate her significance as a stateswoman and professional politician. They also reveal a dimension of her personality often lost in collections of letters to family members and friends—that of a shrewd, self-confident woman unafraid to speak her mind.

~Appalachian Quarterly

Schlup and Whisenhunt's annotated selections span 50 years but deliberately emphasize the period after FDR's death.... Correspondents included Churchill, Averell Harriman, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, and Martin Luther King Jr. Forthright, savvy, and deeply opposed to oppression in all forms, Roosevelt tackled everything from conflicts in the Middle East to school funding to racism.

~Booklist

They show that ER did not withdraw from the public scene after FDR died but rather became even more outspoken in her support of rights for minorities and women and in the pursuit of world peace.

~Bowling Green Daily News

The first comprehensive collection of her letters to public figures, world leaders, and individuals outside her family.

~Feminist Academic Press

Relatively little has been published about Roosevelt's life as a public figure after her husband Franklin's death in 1945. It Seems to Me helps correct this imbalance.... A valuable source of primary material and a fascinating read.

~Florida Historical Quarterly

Develops a new appreciation of the range and depth of Eleanor Roosevelt's knowledge of public affairs.

~J. William T. Youngs

The first volume of her letters to political leaders.... Superbly introduced and footnoted for the general reader to gain insight into the public persona that Roosevelt created for herself during the second half of her productive life.

~Library Journal

Begins to fill the gap in the scholarship and can help draw attention to her political vision and the courage she took in defense of democracy.

~Maryland Historical Magazine

These letters trace the development of her thoughts on a multitude of issues and show Roosevelt as a stateswoman and professional politician.

~McCormick (SC) Messenger

Provides a more direct approach to Roosevelt's place in public life, while at the same time providing additional information about her personality and values.

~New Deal

Offers many profound insights into the thoughts, character and nature of this esteemed American woman.

~Salem (OH) News

Roosevelt's letters reflect her insights, courage and determination.

~Tucson Daily Star