I enjoyed this book and learned so much about her life
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I ordered this book because it was referenced in something else I was reading. I had never heard of her previously. I enjoyed this book and learned so much about her life.
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I loved this book because of how much I learned about this magnificent woman, who is my age-mate. The stories of her experiences she had with sex discrimination resonated with me. Both she and Gloria Steinem's experiences validated mine, tho I do not put myself in their category! I closed the book and truly felt I had been reading about a sister! I could not respect any current figure in the public eye more! Have recommended to all my friends and now have a lending list for it.
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I thoroughly enjoyed read about her life and how she ended up becoming "Dr. Ruth".  From a young girl on an orphan train to teaching at a major ivy
 league university. Very engaging, I could almost hear her distinctive voice telling her story.
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I love Betty White so I was excited to read this book.  There is so much to her that I didn't even know about.  I enjoyed reading about all the stuff I did know and enjoyed learning about all she had done before I saw her on Golden Girls.  It wasn't quite as funny as I was expecting it to be because she is such a hoot.  But still a great book detailing her amazing life
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I enjoyed this book very much.  She was one tough old lady and taught a lot of people some life lessons.
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I enjoyed this book at lots . She when through a lot of different things in her life but came through in the end
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Georgiana had a fascinating life complete with adventure, intrigue, heartbreak, vast wealth and opportunity and of course, great beauty.  In short, she makes for a great subject.  But this book is also well-written and researched.  I read if on a beach vacation and once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down.  It was fun, plus very informative.
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I learned so much about these interesting women and the times they lived through. I also learned about the process of history rescinding through the eyes of an "Everyman". This book is unusual for its time. Read it if you've ever wondered about the person our presidents' made their first big promise to.
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I especially enjoyed this look at Georgia O'Keeffe's life. I learned a lot about her that I didn't already know, and I live in Santa Fe. I like how the author used Georgia's story to illustrate lessons we should apply to our own lives. Nicely done and fun to read!
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Only Anglophiles may find this book interesting but I am one so I very much enjoyed the history and biography of this remarkable woman. She was very learned, spoke and wrote in five languages but she was also a brave, Christian martyr who displayed great courage of conviction when she could have saved her life but chose a Christian death instead.
Of course very few even know her name but it is souls like this who are the REAL heroines of history.
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I really enjoyed the detailed information, especially when the author shares her own personally story.
I look forward to reading more of her books.
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What a thorough and carefully written account of the woman we've known so little about!  I appreciate Kirstin Downey's exhaustive scholarship in researching the book. On top of that, it was an enjoyable read.  The story moved smoothly through Francis's life. I felt like I knew her, not only for what she did, but also for the kind of person she was.  It also provided interesting insights to FDR's life, as well as other key figures in that time frame.  My husband was also captivated by the story and asked frequently what was happening as I read the book on a recent road trip.  The book group I belong to found it to be one of our favorites and made for excellent discussion.  Highly recommended!
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I loved reading and learning about someone who isn't a celebrity but lived such a memorable life. This book gave me a look into how things were from a women's point of view from a historical standpoint. I've been searching for more like this.
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I thought I knew all there was to know about the public Sen Clinton as well as more than I needed to know about her private life while in the White House. This book showed me a more human and real side to a woman who was seen by a lot of people as hard, calculating, and manipulative. This book brought her side of a very trying time in her life. After reading this I felt I knew a very different side of her. She loves her husband very much, that the marriage is not just a business. I enjoyed reading about her childhood and how she fell in love with Bill and his hands and how much she still loves him/them. This had to be a hard book to write. I also enjoyed reading about how, during the whole "monica" incident, that many unexpected people showed her they were there for her in different ways and offered her a chance to escape for even a brief moment from the public eye and be able to work out her personal heartache and struggles. I also have to admire her even more for standing up and showing she believes in her marriage vows and stood by her man publicly, no matter how she was feeling privately. This was an interesting read and brought out a different opinion for myself of Sen. Clinton. If you want to hear from her about her life and her feelings, as much as she was willing to write about those trying times, then this is the book to read. No tabloid headline stories and no spin. Just Hillary telling her side of her life and how she gets through it and all the public scrutiny that she lives with.
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Very enjoyable and informative read.  I wish I could have met the woman.
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A fascinating memoir that gave me a real feeling of time and place. I would recommend this , especially to learn about a very strong and interesting woman.
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I enjoyed reading this book and found her experiences valuable to her story and outlook on life. It was recommended by a friend and I read it over a weekend.