Eleanor vs. Ike

It is a time of turmoil, with the nation mired in an unpopular war in Korea and with Senator Joseph McCarthy stirring up fear of a lurking Communist "menace." Racial discrimination is rampant. A woman's place is in the home. And when a shocking act of God eliminates the Democratic presidential nominee, the party throws its support to an unlikely standard bearer: former First Lady and goodwill ambassador to the world Eleanor Roosevelt.

Captivating and fast-paced, Eleanor vs. Ike pits the unforgettable Eleanor against the enormously popular war hero Gen. Dwight David ("Ike") Eisenhower. But while the opponents promise "an honest campaign," their strategists mire the race in scandal and bitter innuendo. Suddenly Eleanor finds herself a target of powerful insiders who mean to destroy her good name--and Ku Klux Klan assassins dedicated to her death--as she gets caught up in a mad whirl of appearances and political maneuvering . . . and a chance encounter with a precocious five-year-old named Hillary Rodham.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 01/08/2008
ISBN: 9780061373213
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.74h x 5.96w x 0.85d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/10/2007 pg. 37
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2007 pg. 1010
Booklist 11/15/2007 pg. 18
Romantic Times 01/01/2008 pg. 54 - Excellent