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Author:

Smith, Kathryn, 1956- author.

Title:

The gatekeeper : Missy LeHand, FDR, and the untold story of the partnership that defined a presidency / Kathryn Smith.

Publisher:

Touchstone,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

341 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

LeHand, Marguerite,--1896-1944--Biography.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945--Friends and associates.
Presidents--United States--Staff--Biography.
Private secretaries--United States--Biography.
Biographies.
United States--Politics and government--1933-1945.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-327) and index.

Contents:

Prologue: The Daring Flight to Chicago -- When Missy Was Marguerite -- Scion of the Hudson Valley Roosevelts -- The Cuff-Links Gang -- Adrift -- Warm Springs -- Don't You Dare -- The Governor's Girl Friday -- Running for President -- Nothing to Fear -- Queen of the White House Staff -- The Ambassador to Russia -- Woman of Influence -- Mixing Work and Play -- Polio Redux -- Hubris and Hell -- Missy Knows -- War -- Bitter Victory -- Disaster -- The Exiled Queen -- Going Home -- Epilogue.

Summary:

"The first biography of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, Marguerite 'Missy' LeHand, FDR's de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history...until now"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1501114972 (paperback)
9781501114977 (paperback)
1501114964 (hardback)
9781501114960 (hardback)

LCCN:

2016005357

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