EPISODE · May 2, 2023 · 5 MIN
The First Lady of World War II by Shannon Mckenna Schmidt
from Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women · host gbell525
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/658962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The First Lady of World War II Author: Shannon Mckenna Schmidt Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 2, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Five weeks, twenty-five thousand miles, and an arduous secret journey of a brave First Lady.August 1943. As World War II consumes much of the globe, Americans at home have no idea the extent of the horror their servicemen face. What they also don’t know is that Eleanor Roosevelt has boarded a military transport plane, heading to the Pacific theater on a mission to discover and report first hand accounts of the war. Anticipating familiar backlash from those who would prefer a prim and proper First Lady, as well as to help ensure her safety, Eleanor and the rest of the White House keep the journey a closely guarded secret—that is, until news breaks ten days later that she had left the country on a risky expedition.The First Lady of World War II follows Eleanor on this rigorous and daring trek to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia, through the South Pacific and into territory still under enemy air attack. Presenting a lesser-known part of Eleanor’s time as First Lady, author Shannon McKenna Schmidt reveals the adventures, secrets, and dangers of one fascinating woman’s determination to not hide from the pain of war, but to reveal the truth of it to herself and to the American people.This audio program includes an archival recording of a speech given by Eleanor Roosevelt in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 29, 1943.
What this episode covers
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/658962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The First Lady of World War II Author: Shannon Mckenna Schmidt Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 2, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Five weeks, twenty-five thousand miles, and an arduous secret journey of a brave First Lady.August 1943. As World War II consumes much of the globe, Americans at home have no idea the extent of the horror their servicemen face. What they also don’t know is that Eleanor Roosevelt has boarded a military transport plane, heading to the Pacific theater on a mission to discover and report first hand accounts of the war. Anticipating familiar backlash from those who would prefer a prim and proper First Lady, as well as to help ensure her safety, Eleanor and the rest of the White House keep the journey a closely guarded secret—that is, until news breaks ten days later that she had left the country on a risky expedition.The First Lady of World War II follows Eleanor on this rigorous and daring trek to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia, through the South Pacific and into territory still under enemy air attack. Presenting a lesser-known part of Eleanor’s time as First Lady, author Shannon McKenna Schmidt reveals the adventures, secrets, and dangers of one fascinating woman’s determination to not hide from the pain of war, but to reveal the truth of it to herself and to the American people.This audio program includes an archival recording of a speech given by Eleanor Roosevelt in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 29, 1943.
NOW PLAYING
The First Lady of World War II by Shannon Mckenna Schmidt
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m
Nov 12, 2025 ·35m
Oct 17, 2025 ·40m