The Roosevelts: American AristocratsHarper & Row, 1965 - 341 pages This fascinating profile of the Roosevelts traces the history of America's First Family from Claes Martenszen van Rosenvelt, who arrived in New Amsterdam in the 1640's, up through Theodore, Franklin, Eleanor, and their numerous, colorful kinfolk. |
Contents
ROSE FIELD TO NEW AMSTERDAM | 1 |
A ROOSEVELT IS BORN | 16 |
NICHOLAS OF NEW YORK | 33 |
Copyright | |
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